Manage and incentivise your team
Employment law expertise that keeps your business moving forward
Three things we keep sound
When you work with us, you will have a legally sound employment framework and the confidence to make difficult decisions without hesitation.
Hire correctly
Get employment contracts and onboarding right from day one to protect your business before any issue arises.
Manage with confidence
Handle underperformance, misconduct, and workplace complaints with a clear process that holds up to scrutiny.
Exit cleanly
Terminate employment lawfully, respond to dismissal claims quickly, and limit your exposure at every stage.
Why employment law cannot be an afterthought
Employment claims are among the most common and costly risks facing Australian businesses. Unfair dismissal applications, underpayment investigations and discrimination claims arrive without warning and escalate quickly. A contract drafted years ago, or a termination handled without the right process, can expose you even when your intentions were entirely reasonable.
What we help with
The questions we are asked most often in this area. If yours is not on the list, it is still worth a call.
ways we help with your team
- Hold a former employee to their restraint and confidentiality
- Investigate misconduct in your workplace
- Employ Australians from overseas
- Set up an employee share or option scheme
- Respond to an unfair dismissal claim
- End an employee's employment lawfully
- Manage an underperforming employee
- Put your employment contracts on a sound footing
- Respond to an underpayment claim
- Respond to a discrimination claim
- Review your awards, policies and workplace structure
- Hire a senior employee on the right terms
Our team understands the practical realities of running a business, not just the law that governs it.
No switchboard and no intake form. You are put straight through to someone who can help.
We have 2 Accredited Specialists in Business Law, and 2 Family Business Association accredited advisors. ADLV Law is also the FBA State Partner in South Australia.
Experience you can actually get hold of
Common questions
If yours is not answered here, call us and ask. The short question early is always cheaper than the long letter later.
How quickly can I speak to a lawyer?
Call 1300 654 590 and you will be put straight through to a lawyer rather than a switchboard. Tell us what the problem is and we will tell you how we can help.
How will I be charged?
For advice and documents we provide a fixed or capped quote before the work starts, so you do not carry the price risk. If you are in a dispute, we map out the process and the likely costs so you know what to expect.
Do I need a lawyer for something this small?
Often the cheapest moment to involve us is the one that feels too small to bother. If we do not think we can add real value, we will say so rather than open a file.
Can you work alongside my accountant?
Yes. A great deal of our commercial work is done alongside a client’s accountant or adviser. We are comfortable operating as one part of a wider team.
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