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Employment: National Leaders - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Clayton Utz is especially active for federal and local government bodies, with a particularly robust client base and expertise in the aviation, technology and university sectors. The firm boasts a highly regarded litigation team, which focuses on discrimination, bullying and industrial disputes, as well as restraint of trade. The firm also handles matters relating to sexual harassment and fraud. Further areas of focus include the use and development of technology to aid in the calculation of the financial impact of proposed clause amendments in enterprise agreements, as well as in evidence analysis for investigations and in compliance reviews.
Strengths
Clayton Utz are outstanding and trusted strategic partners.
Clayton Utz's Workplace Relations team are service-focused and provide strong, practical and actionable advice.
Work Highlights
Clayton Utz represented a group of leading Australian universities in a review by the Fair Work Commission of terms in the two higher education modern awards regarding fixed-term employment.
Notable practitioners
Anna Casellas advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, including industrial relations, dismissals, contractual matters and compliance. She is widely praised for her deep knowledge and exceptional client service.
Anna is always available and provides prompt responses.
Anna remains our preferred lawyer for all things employment-related.
Saul provides an excellent level of service and is very knowledgeable.
Saul Harben is an excellent trusted adviser.
Shae McCartney has an active work health and safety practice advising on workplace investigations and compliance for a variety of corporate clients.
Shae is very impressive. She is able to communicate complex concepts clearly.
Shae McCartney is very responsive and practical.
