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Lawyers for Employers

Aitken Legal is a specialist Employment Law Firm – we only practice employment law and work only with Employers.

We help Employers meet their workplace obligations and minimise their risk when managing employees.

Don’t make protecting your business a costly afterthought – talk to one of our experienced employment lawyers.

Our Services

Employers, protect your business at the start of the employment relationship.

Start of Employment

Employers, protect your business at the start of the employment relationship.
Employers, manage your risk during an employment relationship.

During Employment

Employers, manage your risk during an employment relationship.
Employers, achieve the best possible outcome for your business at the end of an employment relationship.

Ending Employment

Employers, achieve the best possible outcome for your business at the end of an employment relationship.

Testimonials

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Wishlist

Aitken Legal has provided probono advice on workplace law matters to Wishlist for more than ten years. Lisa and her team have prepared and updated employment contracts for our staff and advised on workplace policy on a regular basis.  It’s fair to say that this support has saved our charity a great deal of time and money, […]

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Phn Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast

Aitken Legal have been providing employment law services to Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN for over 6 years. We find Lisa and the team to conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and professionalism and demonstrate a high level of understanding and strong experience in employment law. […]

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Islamic College Of Brisbane

Islamic College of Brisbane have engaged with Angela Engel and her team at Aitken Legal over the years on employment legal advice. They have demonstrated their commitment in providing the legal services as well as work within the framework […]

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Bright Horizons Australia Childcare

We have had a working relationship with Aitken Legal since 2018.

During this time, Angela Engel has successfully assisted us with employment relations matters and claims before the Fair Work Commission. Ms Engel’s knowledge of and experience in Employment Law has resulted in positive outcomes for our organisation. […]

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Cricks Sunshine Coast

With over 200 staff in multiple locations, the challenges we face in handling people are many, varied and often complicated. Aitken Legal have been instrumental in helping us find direction and clarity when faced with staff challenges. They are professional, […]

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Unique Health Products

Lisa and the team at Aitken Legal have been an incredible support to our business over the last 5 years. The time you need to engage an employment lawyer is always stressful and emotive. I have always found the team at Aitken Legal to be empathetic […]

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Becker Helicopters

We have been working with the team at Aitken Legal since 2014 on a number of employment law issues.  I have found their sound advice to be measured and always timely. As well as being ethical, the team is proactive and provides practical solutions […]

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Springfree Trampoline

We have used Aitken Legal for almost 10 years now and whether it is just to bounce some ideas off or to use their skills to the fullest, they have a friendly and approachable manner which sets you at ease through the process. […]

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Coastal Dental Care

Working with Angela and the Aitken Legal team has been vital for a growing organisation like ours. As we expand out from our small business roots into a medium-sized organisation, our team has found her supportive and timely advice to be invaluable. […]

Our Senior Team

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Lisa Aitken

Managing Director

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Christopher Campbell

Legal Director

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Angela Engel

Senior Special Counsel

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Hamish Procter

Special Counsel

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Employment Update

No policy = $100,000 fine

Earlier this year, a Victorian Magistrate’s Court handed down a $100,000 fine and a costs order against an employer in a decision which highlights the importance of having proper policies and procedures. In this Employment Update we discuss two decisions that highlight the cost of not having proper policies, procedures, and training regimes in place.  […]

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Alert!

Minimum wage & superannuation increase

From the first full pay period after 1 July 2025 there will be a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and the minimum rates in modern awards. This means that: The minimum wage will increase from $24.10 per hour to $24.95 per hour for full time employees; and All modern award rates will increase […]

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Employment Update

Flexible work requests – not just a formality

The Fair Work Commission (“FWC”) has overturned an employer’s refusal of a flexible working arrangement request, stating that “the importance of the written response” required by the Fair Work Act “cannot be understated”. In this employment update we discuss what flexible working arrangements are, who is entitled to request them, and what went wrong for […]

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