Employment Lawyers Brisbane

Helping Brisbane workers for over 75 years who have suffered unfair dismissal, discrimination, bullying and harassment, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and disputes over wages and entitlements.

At Attwood Marshall Lawyers, our Brisbane employment law experts specialise in helping employees and workers resolve employment disputes.

We are experienced in defending clients in a range of employment law matters, including:

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Bullying
  • Improper treatment
  • Assault
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Unfair disciplinary proceedings
  • Withholding of wages and/or entitlements


We understand that employees are often at a disadvantage when it comes to disputes with their employer. Employers have extra funds, human resources staff and procedures to lean on, and access to their own lawyers to help protect them from action being brought against them.

Our Brisbane Employment Lawyers act for employees across all industries and will advocate for your rights. If you have been wrongly dismissed or mistreated at work, our team can assist you.

Attwood Marshall Lawyers offer an initial phone call or face-to-face consultation for a modest fee. To determine if you have a viable claim for compensation, we will ask you a series of questions. Our Brisbane lawyers will assess your claim, listen to your instructions, and provide you with advice as to your claim and the steps you should take

If you instruct us to act on the claim, we will provide you with estimated costs at that time.

To speak with our expert workplace lawyers and to get your employment law claim underway, contact Attwood Marshall Lawyers on 1800 621 071.

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Provide your details below and our Employment Disputes Information Pack will be sent to your inbox. 

In this pack, we include information about employment law, workplace disputes, what entitlements you may be eligible to claim, and information about the claim’s process.

Brisbane Employment Law Claims – Frequently Asked Questions

Employment law governs employer and employee relationships and contracts. Our lawyers represent employees to ensure that their rights under employment law are protected.

The common employment claims that we specialise in include unfair dismissal claimsdiscrimination claimsbullying and harassment claimswrongful terminationsexual harassment claims redundancy, contract issues, work accidents and injuries, industrial disputes, and general employment issues.

  1. Contact Attwood Marshall Lawyers and one of our expert employment lawyers will hold an initial consultation with you, for a modest fee, in which you will be provided with verbal and written advice about your rights to claim and the next steps required.
  1. If you wish to proceed with your claim and instruct Attwood Marshall Lawyers to act on your behalf, we will provide you with a Cost Agreement, represent you throughout the claim, and negotiate a suitable outcome or take any court action necessary on your behalf.

The amount of compensation you can claim will depend on the type of your claim (e.g. unfair dismissal, workers’ compensation, etc). Your personal circumstances and losses you have incurred will also impact what type of compensation you may be entitled to claim.

The amount of compensation you receive will depend on your type of claim and your personal circumstances.

Some of the factors for each type of claim include:

Unfair dismissal claims:

  • Your length of employment with the business
  • Your employment history
  • Your income history
  • The likely income you would have received in the future if you had not been unfairly dismissed (including incremental increases, promotions, etc)
  • The conduct of the employer
  • Your own conduct
  • The reasonableness or otherwise of either party regarding any disciplinary or performance issues
  • Whether or not you want to be reinstated in your employment position.

Workers’ compensation claims:

  • The nature and severity of your injuries
  • The effects of your injuries on your ability to work and earn income
  • Your treatment requirements and the associated costs
  • Your care and assistance (home help) requirements
  • Your employment and income history
  • Your age and personal circumstances.

Discriminationharassment, bullying, abuse or assault claims

  • The nature of the discrimination, harassment, bullying, abuse or assault
  • The effects of same upon your ability to work, earn income, or undertake your usual daily activities
  • Whether you have suffered any physical or psychological injury, condition or symptoms as a result of the discrimination, harassment, bullying, abuse or assault
  • Your personal circumstances and losses sustained.

Our unfair dismissal lawyers Brisbane offer an initial telephone or face-to-face consultation at our Brisbane City office located at Level 27, Santos Place, Turbot Street, Brisbane. The initial consultation will incur a modest fee. Our lawyers will listen to your instructions, assess your claim, and provide you with legal advice as to your potential claim and the steps you should take.

If you instruct us to act on the claim moving forward, we will provide you with further advice and costs estimates at that time.

Depending on the circumstances, costs might be charged on a No Win, No Fee basis, an upfront basis, or a fixed fee basis.

To find out more about costs associated with making an employment law claim, please call 1800 621 071.

The length of time for your claim depends upon the type of claim and what steps are required to progress the matter to a resolution.

To get an understanding about your specific matter, please contact our employment lawyers on 1800 621 071 to discuss further. 

Yes, strict time limits apply.

From the time you are dismissed from your work, you only have 21 days from to make an unfair dismissal claim or you will not be able to claim.

It is imperative that you obtain legal advice as soon as possible so that you can find out where you stand.

Attwood Marshall Lawyers have acted for injured, mistreated and victims of abuse and discrimination for 75 years.

Our employment lawyers Brisbane are trained to listen and connect with you to ensure that we understand your story and what is important to you.

With highly experienced and skilled employment lawyers on your side, you can have confidence in knowing you are being represented by Brisbane’s leaders in compensation law.

We act on a No Win, No Fee basis in approved cases.

We know that making an employment law claim can be a daunting process. We are here to assist you every step of the way to ensure that you achieve your optimum result in the shortest time and with as little stress as possible.

Meet the Commercial Litigation team

Our dedicated team of lawyers who practice exclusively in commercial litigation can assist with employment disputes across all industries.

Jeff Garrett - Legal Practice Director - Wills & Estates, Estate Litigation, Property & Commercial, Compensation Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Racing & Equine Law

Jeff

Garrett

Legal Practice Director
Commercial Litigation, Compensation Law, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Property & Commercial, Racing & Equine Law, Wills & Estates
Charles Lethbridge - Partner - Commercial Litigation

Charles

Lethbridge

Partner
Commercial Litigation
Amanda is the Department Manager and Senior Paralegal for not only the Estate Litigation and Commercial Litigation Departments, but also oversees both Equine Law and Criminal Law divisions

Amanda

Heather

Department Manager
Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Racing & Equine Law
With an interest in Public Relations and Law, Chloe took the opportunity to join the firm and became part of the Administration team in February 2020.

Chloe

Smith

Department Manager & Senior Paralegal
Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Racing & Equine Law
Georgia Taylor - Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation, Racing & Equine Law

Georgia

Taylor

Senior Associate
Commercial Litigation, Racing & Equine Law
Jade Carlson graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and Bachelor of Business from Griffith University in 2012. After completing her Practical Legal Training through the College of Law, she was admitted to the Queensland Supreme Court in 2013 and to the High Court of Australia in 2016.

Jade

Carlson

Senior Associate
Commercial Litigation
Timothy holds a Diploma in Sports Management from Southern Cross University which he completed prior to starting a Bachelor of Laws at Bond University. Timothy received his Bachelor of Laws in 2017, graduating with two specialisations; General Legal Practice and Corporate and Commercial Law.

Timothy

Wright

Lawyer
Commercial Litigation
James holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Griffith University as well as a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law and a Diploma of Business. He is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

James

Griffin

Lawyer
Commercial Litigation
Jannette is a Senior Paralegal, supporting our Commercial Litigation team with over 30 years of experience working in the legal industry including Legal Assistant and Paralegal in various areas of law including Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Property and Conveyancing, Wills and Estates, Mining and Energy Law, Personal Injuries and Litigation.

Jannette

Reeve

Senior Paralegal
Commercial Litigation
Sienna has a qualification in Business Administration (legal) from the Australian College of Commerce and Management, along with more than four years’ experience in the legal industry. She joined Attwood Marshall Lawyers as a Litigation Paralegal in 2024 supporting both our estate and commercial litigation departments.

Sienna

Marshall

Litigation Paralegal
Commercial Litigation, Estate Litigation
Danielle completed a law and public policy internship at the Legal Resources Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2019 where she worked closely with solicitors on matters relating to socio-economic rights violations.

Danielle

Moore

Paralegal
Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Wondering if you qualify for an employment law claim?

If you have experienced bullying, unfair dismissal or discrimination at work, get in touch with our friendly team by calling 1800 621 071 or complete this form and we will contact you to book a consultation with one of our workplace lawyers in Brisbane.

Amanda

Heather

Message our Department Manager, Amanda