VIEW BLOGS Our Work
We work closely with our clients to understand their business and assist them in reaching their objectives. Here you will find examples of the types of work we do for our clients. More information about our expertise and experience is on the Services & Sectors section of our website.
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Assisting the Commonwealth Government in drafting and negotiating major agreements
Maddocks advised the Commonwealth Department of Health on the drafting and negotiation of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (the 6CPA) with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. Since 1990, the Government and the Pharmacy Guild have … Continued
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Advising joint ventures in major transport infrastructure projects
We have advised a joint venture comprised of Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd, Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Limited and John Holland (the D&C JV) in relation to all the downstream contracting arrangements of the D&CJV’s proposal … Continued
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Creating national consistency for environmental assessment and approvals
We advised the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy on a major restructure of the environmental assessment and approval processes around Australia. Environmental law in Australia operates at each tier of government. The Commonwealth exercises … Continued
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Providing probity advice to the Commonwealth Government
We advised the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) of the Department of the Environment and Energy in relation to the two-stage procurement of a new ice-breaker ship. Maddocks was the probity adviser to the AAD for … Continued
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Acting on a major telecommunications network access matter
We advised telecommunications leader Optus in its successful defence against attempts by Telstra to charge it and other telecommunications companies a higher rate for access to the Telstra copper network. In a significant win for … Continued
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Advising on acquisitions in the education sector
Maddocks advised Swinburne University of Technology on a deal that saw SEEK purchase a greater stake in Online Education Services, a joint venture between the university and the online employment and recruitment site. Online Education … Continued
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Advising on major deals in the technology sector
The National Broadband Network (nbn) is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Australia. The nbn will connect Australian homes and businesses to a faster broadband landline and internet network by 2020. Maddocks … Continued
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Advising in Royal Commissions and inquiries
Maddocks has significant experience in advising clients involved in Royal Commissions and inquiries. Recently, we have been advising the NSW Department of Family and Community Services in the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Responses to Sexual … Continued
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Providing strategic industrial relations advice to government
Maddocks has long been the legal adviser of choice when it comes to providing strategic industrial relations advice to state governments. In 2015 we advised Victoria Police on all aspects of their enterprise bargaining, including … Continued
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Partnering with growing businesses
Flannerys is taking more and more market share in the rapidly growing Australian organic health food market. Maddocks has worked closely with Flannerys since they entered the market in December 2015, including advising on their … Continued