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Employment: New South Wales - Australia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Maddocks is noted for its high-quality employment law practice with expertise advising public sector clients on enterprise bargaining and industrial relations matters. It is visible advising clients from the healthcare, retail and financial services sectors. The team is also adept at advising clients on employee disputes such as unfair dismissal and confidential information matters. It provides additional specialised expertise in workplace health and safety issues and is noted for representing government departments in prosecutions. The practice maintains offices in Sydney and Canberra alongside its traditional Melbourne headquarters.

Work Highlights

  • Maddocks acted for Costco in relation to an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who was terminated due to not possessing lawful working rights.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruce Heddle
3
Bruce Heddle
3
Band 3
Bruce Heddle is a highly experienced practitioner who has a broad practice across the range of employment matters. He often assists employers on issues relating to engagement, remuneration and industrial relations.

I have no hesitation in recommending Bruce for any employment issues.

Bruce has a good practice.

Ross Jackson
3
Ross Jackson
3
Band 3
Ross Jackson is well regarded for his practice in the public sector, often acting for government clients in disputes and enterprise bargaining matters.

Ross is very service-oriented and has a deep understanding of the law.

Ross Jackson is the most pragmatic and responsive partner I have ever liaised with.

Catherine Dunlop
4
Catherine Dunlop
4
Band 4

Catherine Dunlop acts for a number of government departments as well as clients in the health and aged care sectors. She handles a range of workplace health and safety matters, including compliance, fatalities and inquests.

Catherine was a solid and capable professional, and I learnt a lot from working with her.

Catherine has a great upbeat and relatable personality, which can be helpful when dealing with difficult matters. She is very responsive and has a depth of skill.

Maree Skinner
4
Maree Skinner
4
Band 4
Maree Skinner advises on contentious and compliance matters, involving both unions and employee relations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Employment: New South Wales

Bruce Heddle
3
Bruce Heddle
3
Band 3
Maree Skinner
4
Maree Skinner
4
Band 4
Employment: Victoria

Ross Jackson
3
Ross Jackson
3
Band 3
Health & Safety

Catherine Dunlop
4
Catherine Dunlop
4
Band 4