The national team at Hall & Wilcox offers its client base of public and private sector companies ‘sound advice’ on the gamut of employment, industrial relations and health and safety law. Sydney-based practice head Aaron Dearden, who brings over 25 years of experience to the group, is a key point of contact for prominent Australian and international companies from the maritime, telecoms and transport sectors, along with Fay Calderone, who advises and represents employers in matters involving sexual harassment and discrimination. Rosemary Roach, of the Perth office, advises clients from the public and private sectors on workplace investigations and litigation, and Melbourne-based Karl Rozenbergs maintains a strong track record in employment disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Quality client service. They are extremely reliable, meet deadlines and work long and hard to support our business.’
‘They are innovative, strategic and solution focused. They cut to the bone on the issues at hand and what action we can take to resolve the matter. They do not overpromise and under deliver. They deliver on what they promise.’
‘Very good collaboration on strategic planning.’
‘Rosemary Roach - smart, personable and an expert in her field.'
‘Very experienced team, with stable/longstanding team members. Very pragmatic approach and advice. Great listeners and they are solution oriented.’
‘The team's availability at very short notice is always appreciated. Time is taken to truly understand issues and solutions offered are commercial and aimed at effectively mitigating risk.’
‘Highly responsive and skilled. Excellent communications and sound advice, capable of immediate implementation.’
Key clients
- The State of Queensland (WorkCover Employing Office) (WorkCover Qld)
- Michael Page International (Australia) Pty Ltd / PageGroup
- AusNet Services
Work highlights
- Acted for WorkCover Qld seeking orders in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to terminate or suspend proposed industrial action.
- Assisting AusNet with an investigation and subsequent rectification of employee underpayment exceeding $10m for over 1,800 affected employees.
- Assisting with a broad range of litigious and non-litigious employment matters to the human resources function of Michael Page.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aaron Dearden