Employment Law & Workplace Representation

SPECIALIST WORKPLACE EXPERTISE

The legal arm
of Drayton’s

Drayton’s Law provides specialist employment law advice, workplace representation and litigation support, drawing on experience from top-tier law firms and ASX-listed companies. Working closely with Drayton’s Workplace Consulting, we bring that depth of legal and workplace expertise together under one roof, without the traditional top-tier price tag.

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WORKPLACE RISK, FULLY COVERED

Clarity when it matters most

Drayton’s Law provides strategic employment and industrial relations advice to employers, boards, senior executives and individuals. We regularly assist company directors and CEOs with complex workforce decisions, organisational structures, governance, regulatory compliance and the management of sensitive employment matters.

We also provide executive transition support to both organisations and senior executives. This includes advice on executive appointments, service agreements, remuneration and incentive arrangements, restructures, negotiated departures, termination entitlements, restraints of trade, confidentiality obligations and reputation management.

Where disputes arise, Drayton’s Law regularly represents clients before the Fair Work Commission, Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, state and federal anti-discrimination bodies, Industrial Magistrates Courts, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.

EMPLOYMENT

Practical guidance for complex workplace matters.

Drayton’s helps employers navigate sensitive workplace issues, from leadership changes and restructures to disputes, investigations and litigation.

Executive appointments, transitions and negotiated exits;

Organisational restructures and senior leadership changes;

Unfair dismissal and general protections claims;

Federal Court employment litigation;

Wage underpayment and employee entitlement disputes;

Discrimination, harassment and adverse action claims;

Workers’ compensation reviews and appeals;

Union right-of-entry, industrial action and representation disputes;

Enterprise agreement interpretation and enforcement proceedings;

Workplace investigations and disciplinary processes;

Employment-related commercial disputes.

The firm’s Principal brings experience gained in a top-tier Australian law firm and ASX-listed corporate environments, with a strong background in employment law and commercial litigation.

NAVIGATING COMPLEX CHALLENGES

Focused legal support for employers

Proactive industrial relations strategies that help employers manage risk, strengthen workforce relationships and support successful project delivery.

Privileged legal advice on enterprise bargaining, protected industrial action and union right of entry

Legal support and representation in Fair Work Commission matters, including unfair dismissal, general protections, disputes and agreement approval proceedings

Advice on employment contracts, restraint of trade clauses, confidentiality and executive employment arrangements

Strategic advice on managing termination, redundancy and business restructuring processes

Legal oversight of workplace investigations, including findings, recommendations and risk management

Advice on discrimination, bullying, harassment and adverse action claims under Australian employment law

Litigation strategy and representation support for employment-related disputes before courts and commissions

Advice on compliance with the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards and workplace relations legislation

Legal risk management for major projects, tenders and unionised workforces

WHAT SETS US APART

Our Purpose & Core Principles

Strategic workplace solutions engineered for major public and private infrastructure works. We establish compliant, highly efficient operational frameworks while mitigating cost exposure and ensuring continuous project momentum.

Commercial Realism

Strategic advice means nothing if it halts work on-site. Every framework and operational approach we design is stress-tested against the real-world demands of civil, mining, and major construction projects.

Proactive Defense

We don't wait for workforce friction or project delays to derail your timelines. Our focus is early risk identification, robust labor cost modeling, and proactive mitigation before decisions are locked in.

Uncompromising Clarity

Direct, practical, and pragmatic guidance. We build long-term relationships with principals, contractors, and project leaders by delivering transparent risk assessments and actionable solutions without unnecessary fluff.

Industry Insight

Our advice is grounded in decades of experience across construction, resources, civil and infrastructure. We understand the commercial pressures, workforce realities and regulatory environments that shape complex projects, allowing us to provide advice that fits the job, not just the textbook.