MacDonnells Law

MacDonnells Law offers comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment law, guiding clients in both public and private sectors to optimise workforce engagement while minimising risks related to disputes and litigation. Their approach focuses on mitigating risks throughout the employment relationship, assisting businesses to implement compliant workplace practices and foster productive cultures. The team provides strategic support across a wide range of employment matters, including interpretation of awards and enterprise agreements, drafting of contracts and policies, workplace investigations, and managing grievances, performance issues, dismissals, restructures, and claims. Their expertise extends to conducting compliance reviews, managing bullying allegations, advising on misconduct and disciplinary procedures, and preparing essential employment documentation to ensure effective employee management.

MacDonnells Law brings considerable expertise to a wide range of property matters, combining in-depth legal knowledge with a strong commercial focus. The team supports clients through complex transactions, including master-planned communities, sales and acquisitions, due diligence, and project structuring involving joint ventures, financing, and property trusts. Their integrated approach with planning, environment, and commercial teams ensures practical, tailored advice across the entire property spectrum. The firm's track record includes significant projects such as advising government entities on urban development and infrastructure projects, negotiating environmental and land tenure arrangements for large-scale shipping developments, and facilitating multi-party land acquisitions. They also guide clients through innovative initiatives like carbon abatement projects within Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund, demonstrating a capacity to handle diverse and complex property-related challenges.