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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Your Rights and Legal Protections

January 30, 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue that affects many employees across various industries. It can create a hostile and unsafe work environment, severely impacting the wellbeing of those subjected to it.

What to Do If You Suspect Wage Underpayment

January 13, 2025
Understanding your rights and the appropriate steps to take if you suspect wage underpayment is crucial for safeguarding your financial well-being, as failure to address this can lead to serious penalties for employers under Australian law.

Steps to Take After Being Unfairly Dismissed

January 7, 2025
If you believe you have been unfairly dismissed, it is important to know your rights and the steps you can take to seek justice.

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Yes, you can reschedule your consultation provided you let us know at least one-hour in advance, and that the consultation occurs within one-month of the original booking.

After your initial consultation, you can expect a follow-up email summarising the key points discussed during the consultation, including a brief overview of your legal options and potential next steps.

You can expect to receive a follow-up email summarising the key points discussed during your consultation, including potential next steps, generally the same day or next business day. 

If you have a smaller, simpler litigation matter that larger firms often overlook, Fox Piper is likely a good fit for you. We specialise in property, consumer, and employment disputes within Queensland. 

To ensure we provide accurate and tailored advice, we require an initial consultation. This allows us to fully understand your situation and provide the best possible guidance. 

Before your consultation, we may ask you to provide key documents and information relevant to your case. This helps us prepare and offer more effective advice during your consultation. However, you should also consider having a list of further information you wish to tell us, a list of any questions, and ensuring all relevant documents are with you. 

If your case requires further legal action beyond the initial consultation, we will provide a fixed fee for most specific tasks, or an estimate of additional costs for most open-ended tasks. We will discuss the next steps with you, which may include drafting correspondence, representing you in proceedings, or providing background support. 

We accept all of the major credit cards including Mastercard, Visa and AMEX. 

We handle a variety of property disputes including building delays, retaining walls, boundary issues, easements, fences, trees, residential tenancy disputes, commercial lease disputes, and retail shop lease disputes. 

Yes, we handle disputes related to elder abuse and issues with aged care services as part of our consumer law services. This is a growing area of law, particularly with NDIS providers and NDIS recipients. 

Currently, Fox Piper only assists with Queensland based disputes. 

Our office hours are 8:30pm to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. 

Note that our earliest consultations start at 9:00am and our last consultations start at 4:00pm.

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