{"id":5,"date":"2023-01-12T17:36:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:49:05","slug":"advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/blog\/advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment and Commercial Law Advice for Employers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maguire Legal provides employment and commercial law advice to employers and businesses navigating workplace obligations, commercial risk and business decisions. Clear legal advice helps reduce risk, resolve issues early and support sound business practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We advise on employment law, workplace issues and commercial law transactions. We help clients manage disputes, strengthen internal capability, maintain compliance and move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the ways we assist include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>drafting employment contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creating HR policies and employment handbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>award and National Employment Standards compliance audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>workplace health and safety advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mediation and dispute resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>managing dismissals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>responding to Fair Work Ombudsman enquiries and notices of demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advice on workplace health and safety duties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advice on superannuation contributions and employee choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>workplace bullying and sexual harassment investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business sale and purchase transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shareholder, partnership and business structuring advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>governance, risk and compliance advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>representation in the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court of Australia, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need employment and commercial law advice, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">contact us<\/a> for further information or an estimate of fees and charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-site-white-color has-site-black-background-color has-text-color has-background 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