Advocacy
We advocate for our clients across all state and federal courts and tribunals.
Our Advocacy Expertise
As part of our strong focus on providing cost-effective legal advice in potentially lengthy disputes, Maddocks has an outstanding team of lawyers experienced in advocating for their clients in courts and tribunals.
Our lawyers carry out the entire process from briefing to presenting their case in court.
They conduct their own advocacy across a range of areas. We have a particular focus on planning appeals and panel hearings, rate and valuation appeals, Freedom of Information issues, administrative reviews, prosecutions, anti-discrimination tribunals and industrial relations. The team has also appeared at most interlocutory hearings in commercial litigation.
Our lawyers have appeared in front of numerous tribunals and commissions across Australia and receive ongoing, extensive training to provide as valuable a service as possible.
Browse the team’s insights, find the right lawyer for your inquiry and contact them below.
Insights from the Team
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Featured
Breaching trust and confidence: are workplace policies the new scourge for employers?
Court finds that Australian law automatically implies a term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts
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Featured
Crunch(ie) time for leave entitlements: Win for Cadbury shift workers could impact leave entitlements for many Australian workplaces
By Tim Gracie
Employees are entitled to 10 days of personal/carer’s leave per year, regardless of the pattern of hours worked
Other services used by our Advocacy clients
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Employment, Remuneration & Benefits
Our employment law service spans recruitment, remuneration policies and benefits for your workforce.
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Industrial Relations
We offer advice and negotiation strategies for organisations experiencing industrial relations issues.
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Workplace Health & Safety
We assist clients navigate a range of safety laws and regulations.
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Licensing & Disciplinary Inquiries
We support government clients in facilitating action against licensing and disciplinary offences.
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Property & Development
The Property & Development team provides a full-service property offering with strategic and practical advice that helps achieve commercial outcomes.
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Construction
Our construction service provides advice to generate a way forward for property and infrastructure clients needing legal, business and regulatory insight.
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Planning & Environment
Our Planning & Environment team advises on the complete range of planning issues, from environmental impact to development scheme approvals.
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Royal Commissions, Inquiries & Inquests
Our Royal Commissions and inquiries team is one of Australia’s leaders in the field, resulting in strategic advice that benefits our clients.
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Anti-Discrimination
Our work spans investigations into and policies preventing discrimination in the workplace.
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Valuations & Compensation
We provide specialist expertise in land valuation and compensation for local and state governments, as well as private landowners.
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