O'Brien Law is focused on providing efficient, high quality and cost effective Legal Services.
Tom O'Brien
Principal LL.B., B.A.
Employment Law & Disputes:
negotiating terms and conditions of employment as well as drafting contracts of employment
providing advice on exit strategies from existing employers including dealing with existing restraints of trade and managing obligations in respect of confidential information and intellectual property
advising on employment issues relating to management buy outs and other business initiatives pursued by executives
advising on disciplinary matters and disputes over performance
providing advice in respect of Equal Employment Opportunity and discrimination matters including returning to work and parental leave issues
advising on and acting in contractual disputes relating to the termination of employment, including entitlements to reasonable notice or bonuses together with the retention of share options and other share based benefits
advising on and acting in proceedings concerning misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974
advising on and acting in unfair dismissal claims
advising on and acting in restraint of trade and confidentiality disputes
advising in respect of migration issues (including 457 Visa scheme issues).
acting for professionals in defending complaints made against them in professional tribunals or boards.
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