Employment Law for
Practical People

The lawyers to see before you need a lawyer.

Legal advice for small business employers, employees, and independent contractors.

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Issues We Help With

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  • Fair Work matters: obligations, pay, conditions, claims

  • Workplace laws in action: modern awards, enterprise agreements, contracts and policies

  • Performance & misconduct: performance management, misconduct, discrimination, termination

  • Employing staff & working with independent contractors

  • Ending employment: redundancies, termination, ill-health issues

  • Contract reviews & drafting

  • Workplace policies & training

  • Work health & safety compliance

  • Day-to-day employment issues

  • Stand-alone queries

Something else? Just ask

Services

New
Enquiries

15 minutes - freely offered

Enquiry/initial discussion by email, phone, or virtual meeting to check for a good client-solicitor fit.

30 Minute Legal Consultation

$250.00 plus GST

Where appropriate, these services may include an initial review of documents prior to your consultation.

60 Minute Legal Consultation

$500.00 plus GST

Where appropriate, these services may include an initial review of documents prior to your consultation.

Customised
Work

Fixed fee

Work is scoped and charged on the basis of $500.00/hr plus GST, with a fixed fee quote given and accepted before work commences.

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Meet Our Founder, Hilary Uhr

Hilary Uhr is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer with a practical approach to workplace law. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 2015 and has advised on a broad range of employment and workplace matters.

Arkwright Lawyers supports small businesses, allied health professionals, designers, creatives, and people who want a workplace that runs smoothly and confidently. For your work to flow, you need the right legal toolkit.

Hilary provides both immediate and long-term support in employment law. Her services include advice and assistance with managing staff, contracts and terminations, performance management, Fair Work claims, discrimination, understanding Awards and enterprise agreements, and compliance with workplace laws.

With prompt, practical advice, Hilary helps clients resolve workplace issues quickly and make confident decisions.

The right contracts, policies and frameworks allow clients to focus on what they do best, supported by systems that encourage sustainable growth and minimise unexpected risks.

Hilary combines legal expertise with a down-to-earth approach, providing advice that is clear, accessible and practical.

Responsive advice when issues arise. Strategic support to prevent them.

Get in Touch

To get in touch by email, use the enquiry button below or contact us directly at enquiries@arkwrightlawyers.com.au

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