{"id":55,"date":"2023-01-19T10:51:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T10:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:23:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T23:23:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Maguire Legal Pty Ltd (ABN 75 666 656 999) is an Incorporated Legal Practice registered in Victoria providing legal services to Australian employers, charitable and not-for-profit organisations and business enterprises supporting them to fulfil their obligations under Australian employment and workplace relations law. Owner and Principal Lawyer Paul Maguire (P0056845) specialises in employment, anti-discrimination, and workplace relations law. Our team of practitioners also advise on commercial, administrative and corporations law. We provide a range of legal and business advisory services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advice &#8211; legal advice on all aspects of commercial, administrative and corporations law, employment and workplace relations law  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation \u2013 responding to regulatory enquiries, union interventions, commercial disputes, unfair dismissal claims, conciliation, mediation and arbitration of workplace disputes, award matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Knowledge &#8212; educating employers and key managers on topics that will improve their understanding and capacity to manage employment obligations, and strategies to improve staff engagement and performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial essentials for start-up and growing businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Enterprise bargaining \u2013 advice and representation in the planning, negotiation, approval and implementation of enterprise agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Research \u2013 designing tailored surveys on remuneration, staff engagement, attitudes and business performance. Research and preparation of submissions to enquiries and statutory policy bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscribe \u2013 a yearly subscription service for small business employers to access legal advice on applying modern award wages, the NES, leave entitlements, superannuation, health and safety, anti-discrimination and workplace bullying laws, dismissal and any other aspect of employing and managing staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maguire Legal takes a common sense approach, ensuring clients have access to the best legal advice and helping them develop effective strategies and solutions to support the success of their businesses. <\/p>\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-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 has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/expertise\/\">Explore our Practice Areas<\/a><\/div>\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-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 has-text-align-center\">Meet Maguire Legal<\/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 has-site-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Paul-Maguire_6939_HighRes_Headshot-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Maguire\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>Paul Maguire<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Lawyer | Legal Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Paul has worked in employee relations, business, government, and human resource management for more than 40 years. His portfolio of clients ranges from aged care, education, retail, IT, civil construction, manufacturing, engineering professional, human services, health, and employment services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">He is the author of HR for Small Business for Dummies. His interest and expertise in employee relations advice and problem solving, small business development, dispute resolution, advocacy and enterprise bargaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-site-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eda-HS-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Eda Gul\" class=\"wp-image-1700\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong>Eda G\u00fcl<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Eda is a dedicated employment and industrial relations lawyer at Maguire Legal, where she advises and represents employers across employment and industrial relations matters, with a focus on strategic workplace compliance, dispute resolution and litigation. Her practice includes unfair dismissal, general protections, workplace investigations, award and enterprise agreement compliance, and the development of practical workplace policies and education for employers. Eda regularly works with business owners, HR leaders and senior decision-makers to navigate complex workplace issues with a commercial and risk-focused approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-site-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"1176\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/914b655a-4479-42f7-8f5e-66e30f9c7547-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/914b655a-4479-42f7-8f5e-66e30f9c7547-edited.png 944w, https:\/\/dev.maguirelegal.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/914b655a-4479-42f7-8f5e-66e30f9c7547-edited-768x957.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\"><strong>Sonia Shurti<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corporate &amp; Commercial<\/strong> <strong>Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Sonia Shurti is a lawyer and the Legal &amp; Business Operations Coordinator at Maguire Legal, leading the Commercial and Corporate Law practice. She brings a multidisciplinary approach to legal problem-solving. Sonia works on commercial transactions, corporate structuring, intellectual property, and cybersecurity compliance, with a focus on risk management and regulatory alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-site-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Sonia\u2019s dual background in law and science enables her to support clients in complex, innovation-driven industries. Passionate about governance and operational efficiency, she plays a key role in the firm\u2019s work with start-ups, established enterprises, and cross-sector collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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-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 has-text-align-center\">National focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Maguire Legal and our consulting arm of Maguire Consulting draw upon a network of lawyers and business consultants with specialist expertise to complement our skills and experience enabling us to deliver a broad suite of services tailored to the needs of our clients. We have a national focus and therefore can advise or represent you personally and your business wherever you are in Australia. 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