We assist employers anywhere in Australia | 1300 764 792

We help employers solve and prevent people issues. We are problem solvers.

Our mission

We help employers solve and prevent people issues.  We are problem solvers who like nothing more than getting issues sorted for our clients.  We pride ourselves on providing value for money advice that is solutions focussed.

We are down to earth and approachable and all of our clients know that we’ve got their back.  No question.

Services we can help with

Latitude Lawyers provides employment law advice to employers. We know how disruptive, time consuming and stressful people issues can be. This is why our goal is to get these issues sorted in a cost effective, practical and strategic way.

We are experts in all aspects of employment law.

Unfair Dismissal

We can help with every step of defending an unfair dismissal claim. We are here to take away the worry, to defend your interests and get these claims sorted.

Performance Management and Miscounduct

We have advised employers on thousands of cases of poor performance. Don’t wait until you have already dismissed an employee. Get advice before that and protect your interests.

General Protections Claims

General protections claims are very different from unfair dismissal claims and are far more complex. They are the claims that are often made by senior executives who may not be covered by the unfair dismissal laws. We can advise on all aspects of these claims and, if you speak to us in advance, advise you how to make sure you avoid a General Protections claim.

Sick or Injured Employees

Employers dealing with sick or injured employees need to navigate a complex web of employment laws, OH&S requirements, discrimination laws and Workers Compensation processes. There are very strict obligations imposed on employers who are faced with these situations and if you get it wrong, you may face legal action and be ordered to pay considerable damages to the employee. Contact us to find out how to avoid all of that.

Sexual Harassment

Our Principal Lawyer, Susannah McAuliffe, has been providing advice and legal representation on sexual harassment cases for almost 30 years. We can help from the moment that you receive an internal complaint. We can also provide you with expert advice on the new Respect@Work obligations and how you can go about meeting those obligations.

Discrimination and Bullying Complaints

Discrimination and Bullying claims are increasing every year and it is more important than ever that employers make sure that they are proactively managing these risks. We can help from the moment that you receive an internal complaint.

Workplace Training, HR Policies and Procedures

Our training courses include courses on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Bullying, Performance Management & Unfair Dismissals and Workplace Investigations. We make the law easy to understand and our training courses are memorable and practical. We can also assist with user friendly, plain English policies and procedures that really work. This includes policies that cover the new Respect@Work obligations.

Employment Contracts and Post Employment Restraints

We can expertly advise you on employment contracts suitable for all employees, from junior and casual employees, right through to your most senior executives, including CEO’s and General Managers. This includes advice on restraints of trade – how to put effective restraints in your employment contracts and how to enforce a restraint if an employee leaves.

Restructuring and Redundancy

We can advise you on small scale restructures which impact just a couple of employees right through to complex and large scale business restructures and changes flowing from mergers and acquisitions. Whatever kind of restructure you are considering, our focus is always on protecting your interests and ensuring the smoothest and simplest transition possible.

Award Compliance and Wage Claims

We have advised hundreds of employers on their Award obligations, from small businesses with a couple of employees, right through to national employers with thousands of employees. Our clients have relied on our advice and award interpretation in cases where the flow on effect of getting it wrong would have been in the millions of dollars. Other clients have relied on us to make sure that their 3 employees are being paid under the right Award. Whatever Award advice you need, we can deliver it.

Enterprise Bargaining and Enterprise Agreements

We have spent thousands of hours advising employers on enterprise bargaining and can advise you on all aspects of the bargaining process, right through from your first employee communications to ballot processes and lodgement with the Fair Work Commission.

Contractor Agreements

Need to set up a Contractor or Services Agreement? We can prepare a contract that is tailored to your circumstances, protects your business interests and ensures that any potential problems or disagreements have already been taken into account when preparing the contract.

Our values

Here are our core Values.  These drive everything that we do in our mission to help employers solve and prevent people issues: 

Practical

We are problem solvers who get things sorted for our clients.

Approachable

We are down to earth, approachable and always ready to listen.

Value

We provide value for money advice that factors in your priorities and desired outcomes.

Our Promise

You want the best for your business.

People are at the heart of every business success.

You want to know how to solve and prevent people issues so you can get the best out of your team and achieve your business goals.

We want to do all that we can to help you achieve that.

You want practical and strategic advice at a fair price.

We provide value for money advice tailored to your priorities and desired outcomes.

You want to deal with someone who understands your business, your priorities and has your best interests at heart.

We are friendly and approachable. We have long term relationships with our clients, understand their businesses and priorities. If a client has a problem we consider it our problem until it is sorted.

You want the best for your business.

We want the best for your business.

About Us

Latitude Lawyers was founded by Principal Lawyer, Susannah McAuliffe in 2008. 

Susannah has almost 30 years’ experience in employment law and industrial relations.  In fact, employment law and industrial relations is all that she has done since 1994 (well, except on weekends!). 

In that time Susannah worked in large national law firms, then as National Director of Employment Law for one of Australia’s peak industry bodies before establishing Latitude Lawyers. 

This background means that Susannah has built up top notch legal skills along with practical knowledge about the best ways to support employers.

Susannah has shaped the vision for Latitude Lawyers to provide smart, strategic and practical advice for employers.  We get problems sorted for our clients in a solutions focussed and down to earth way.

Our clients know we've got their back. No question.

What our clients say

We pride ourselves on delivering absolutely sensational client service.  Our whole business model is based on repeat business and word of mouth from happy clients.  We get to know our clients, their workplace cultures and business drivers.

Testimonials

  • We engaged Latitude Lawyers (Susannah McAuliffe) to assist Omnii navigate through the minefield of employment law and various matters regarding our legal liability, implications for our company and ramifications for our staff, all with the view to operate as a best practice organisation and to be fair and reasonable for all parties. I personally found Susannah to be highly professional, available, and knowledgeable in the field of Employment Law. Further, Susannah overlaid her advice succinctly, in a manner that was easy for all to understand, and with a commercial acumen rarely deployed in the legal profession. It was refreshing and I have no hesitation in recommending Susannah for future engagements.
    Peter Glodic - Executive Chairman OMNII
  • As a “smaller” business that does not have an internal HR department we find working with Latitude Law invaluable. Susannah’s advice is knowledgeable, balanced & practical. Susannah's patience and ability to walk you through every aspect make dealing with employment challenges far less of a headache. I cannot recommend Susannah and Latitude Law highly enough.
    Matt Smith - Director of Sales easy2C
  • I have utilised Susannah’s services for many years, whether that is drafting a employment agreement, getting advice regarding subcontractor engagements, or other legal issues. Most recently, she assisted me with the termination of a senior leader within my business and the subsequently challenges when that person tried unsuccessfully to sue for unfair dismissal. Her service is always exemplary - prompt, courteous, extremely high quality advice and she has made some very stressful situations far more easeful, knowing that I am in great hands. I look forward to working with Susannah for many years to come and can’t recommend her more highly.
    Richard Triggs Founder and CEO - Arete Executive
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Contact US

Call our Principal, Susannah McAuliffe

Phone:  1300 764 792

Email:   info@latitudelaw.com.au

Based in Brisbane, we assist employers anywhere in Australia.

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