Independence, fairness and defensibility — where it matters most.
We provide workplace investigations, industrial relations advisory and employment law support for local government organisations, led by in-house specialists rather than referred out to a law firm at an inflated cost.
Workplace and IR matters in local government rarely stay simple. They often involve:
Multiple stakeholders, including elected members and unions
Real or perceived conflict of interest in internal handling
Reputational and political sensitivity
Legal and compliance exposure that increases the longer a matter sits informally
Managing these matters internally can create challenges around impartiality, consistency and process.
We provide direct, in-house specialist support, ensuring:
Independent, conflict-free handling
Legal-grade IR judgement, not general HR opinion
Consistent documentation and process
Defensible outcomes, whichever direction a matter goes
Independent Workplace Investigations — conflict-free investigations into conduct, performance and complaint matters
Industrial Relations Advisory & Dispute Resolution — direct legal-grade judgement on disputes, terminations and escalating matters
Enterprise Bargaining Support — specialist support through agreement negotiations
Employment Law & Legal Support — in-house legal advice on employment matters, without engaging a law firm
A matter is too sensitive or complex to manage internally
There's a real or perceived conflict of interest in an internal investigation
Bargaining or an IR dispute needs experienced judgement, fast
You want legal-grade advice without the legal-firm overhead
Investigations and advice that hold up under scrutiny — from elected members, the community and the regulator alike.
Direct access to specialists who've actually run matters like yours before — investigations, IR and bargaining, all from one team.
For independent support on a workplace or IR matter, we're available to assist.
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