Employment and labour

Olivia Hillier returns to Maddocks as partner

Olivia Hillier returns to Maddocks as partner

She logged a stint in-house as part of Commonwealth Bank's legal department

Federal Court reinstates firefighter trainee dismissed over diabetes

Federal Court reinstates firefighter trainee dismissed over diabetes

The decision arose from allegations that the dismissal contravened anti-discrimination protections

Melbourne employment lawyers at Maddocks lauded at Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Melbourne employment lawyers at Maddocks lauded at Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Lindy Richardson, Kirsten Sullivan, Emily Fyffe win President’s Award for Outstanding Service

Thomson Geer hires workplace law partner Adrian Wong and three others

Thomson Geer hires workplace law partner Adrian Wong and three others

Senior associate Katherine Southwell and associate Tara Malishev also join in Melbourne

Federal Court allows appeal in service dispute involving embassy of Saudi Arabia

Federal Court allows appeal in service dispute involving embassy of Saudi Arabia

Diplomatic missions accused of failing to pay employee entitlements under Fair Work Act

Gadens guides Founders Factory on JV with Rio Tinto

Gadens guides Founders Factory on JV with Rio Tinto

The venture is set to launch a WA-based mining tech accelerator