"The firm is very client-oriented, the response times are fantastic and they are always happy to check that we are all on the same page."
Chambers Asia Pacific 2012
Best practice and a compliant approach to workplace issues are critical for business success. Our understanding and responsiveness to these issues, along with managing sensitivities, makes us unique in the marketplace.
As trusted advisers to private and public sector clients, we understand the challenges and nuances which are essential to meet business targets. Our workplace relations team is highly-experienced in advising public and private sector entities on all aspects of employment law. We are known for our honest and open counsel and commercially driven solutions which are timely and aligned to our clients' strategic direction and business objectives.
Our experts have significant breadth and depth of employment law experience which covers issues from mergers, acquisitions and restructures; creation and interpretation of industrial instruments, contract and policy drafting and interpretation; union right of entry issues; discrimination claims; workplace conduct investigations, dismissals, performance and conduct management, occupational health and safety and privacy issues.
In partnership with clients
In a fast-paced environment, we understand the myriad of changes our clients are faced with and ensure they are kept well informed through regular updates, forums and events.
When it comes to the workplace environment and evolving issues, we partner with clients to implement strategies to improve operational management and to stabilise and improve workplace relations.
Clients appreciate that we take the time to 'stand in their shoes' to provide commercially-driven, practical solutions to their legal issues with full consideration of the business implications involved.
People are important
At a time where there is a growing skills shortage and fluidity of employees across all sectors, we understand that people are the strongest assets of a company. We work hard to help clients protect that asset by focusing on the important issues that require pragmatic advice in the time-critical manner.
What the market says
"... very thorough in their analysis and always provide solutions which are practical and can be directly applied to our business."
Chambers Global
"Henry Davis York presents as a serious challenger to the nationals for top spot, yet the remainder of NSW firms struggle to rate a mention when it comes to employment law."
Doyles Guide to the Legal Profession 2009
"Henry Davis York offers 'sensible, creative and responsive legal services',..."
Asia Pacific Legal 500