Australian Workplace Lawyers are workplace relations specialists. Our aim is to provide professional and practical legal advice to our clients in a timely way and at a reasonable price. Rob Stevenson is the principal of Australian Workplace Lawyers and he advises private individuals, commercial organisations, and not-for-profit and charitable organisations. He can assist clients in understanding obligations and entitlements under the law, preparing and/or reviewing agreements, and where appropriate in taking action to assert or defend a client’s rights.

He has significant experience in the state and federal industrial commissions and federal and state courts in employment matters and is a leading practitioner in Queensland in the field of discrimination. His current practice includes:

1. Unfair and unlawful dismissal claims and common law actions representing employees and employers in State and Federal Industrial Relations Commissions and courts;
2. Acting for complainants and respondents in the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission and Tribunal and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and federal courts;
3. Drafting and advising on employment contracts, Australian Workplace Agreements and principal/contractor agreements;
4. Advising employers and employees on employment related disputes;
5. Advice to clients on award interpretation and enterprise bargaining; and
6. Advice to clients in relation to termination and redundancy packages.


Rob was admitted as a solicitor in 1994 and has more than 14 years of experience helping clients with their legal problems. He holds an honours degree and a masters degree in law and has been accredited by the Queensland Law Society as a specialist in workplace relations. He has worked for small, medium and large law firms and a community legal centre. Rob is supported by an enthusiastic team who, like him, are committed to achieving the best possible practical outcomes for the firm’s clients.


Rob is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Queensland and the Caxton Legal Centre. He is a director of the Wildlife Land Fund Ltd and is a trustee of several public environmental funds. He is also a member of the Ducati Owners Club of Queensland.

 

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Testimonials



Kingston Park Raceway has used Rob Stevenson for our employment law needs for several years. We are a flexible and dynamic workforce that was looking for a platform that satisfied all of our employee needs whilst working a rotating 7 day roster. Rob’s understanding of these needs and ability to work well with our employment requirements has enabled us to produce an easy to understand collective agreement approved by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission covering my workforce.


This has provided a stable industrial environment for the operation of Kingston Park Raceway and allowed the business to work harmoniously whilst still continuing to grow. The demands on employers is sometime overwhelming but Rob has been easy to understand and professional in his approach and we have been very happy with the results achieved.

Terry Skene, Director
Kingston Park Raceway



Rob Stevenson has helped my company with legal advice, particularly in the employment area, for several years now. He has provided advice about the company’s employment and contracting arrangements and helped with draft contract documents. He has also provided advice and prepared letters for use in the termination of an employee. I operate a busy small business and I have found Rob to be accessible by telephone and he has also visited my office. He has given good, practical advice.

Patricia Newman, Director
Newman Transport Pty Ltd



Nathan Lawyers service to Barambah Regional Medical Service has been of a high professional standard. Nathan Lawyers always gave direct and sound advice to any legal matters asked by our organisation.


Timely reports and advice was given, with full support of the legal requirements to any decisions that our organisation had made. The legal advice was also articulated at a community level and was very culturally appropriate in the delivery of information.


Nathan Lawyers are very approachable and has communicated our organisations needs to exactly what was queried. I have no hesitation in recommending Nathan Lawyers to any employment, contracting and discrimination law case.


Bruce Simpson, CEO
Barambah Regional Medical Service



My company provides systems safety engineering, assessment and training services to the rail, defence and aerospace industries. Rob has helped my business by reviewing and advising on consultancy contracts with customers, preparing employment agreements for use in the business and assisting me with advice on the legal requirements for managing employee performance.


He has been readily contactable and has provided sensible advice. I am grateful for his advice and I feel it has been invaluable in avoiding many of the pitfalls facing business operators.

Dr Alena Griffiths, Director
System Safety & Quality Engineering Pty Ltd



Rob Stevenson has helped my company with several employment matters in recent years. These have included resolving a common law employment claim, giving advice about requirements for notice and the return of property on termination of employment as well as workers compensation issues. 


Rob has been prompt in returning my calls and emails and has provided detailed and timely advice which has been of assistance to the business. He doesn’t use too much legal jargon and his advice has been practical and useful. I would have no hesitation in recommending Rob’s expertise to other businesses with similar questions to mine.

Justin Barrett, Director
Barrett Shop Fitting Pty Ltd



Allied Express has used Rob Stevenson’s services in a long running claim by a former contractor. Rob has impressed me with his calm, efficient manner and knowledge of the detail of the claim and we are happy with his conduct of the matter. He has regularly kept me advised of developments and he has been professional in his approach.

Jeanette Bonaccorso, State Manager
Allied Express Transport Pty Ltd


Rob has provided employment legal advice and assistance to QAIHC and its member organisations and presented QIHFN seminar presentations on workplace legal issues and changes to workplace relations legislation. Rob has a practical and friendly style which has been appreciated and he responded quickly to requests for advice.

Helen Hewett
Director, Fineline Consultancy Pty Ltd



I have been dealing with Rob for a number of years in relation to workplace issues in my business. He has been generous with his time in discussing the employment issues which have arisen in my business from time to time. He has prepared Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) for use in my business which were approved by the Workplace Authority.


He has also helped with advice on post employment restraint issues on several occasions. As an owner of a growing business, I have appreciated his practical advice and assistance and recommend his services in the employment law area.

Paul Davis, Director
Paul Davis Personal Trainers Pty Ltd



Rob Stevenson acted for me in a discrimination complaint against a government department. After approaching the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) for assistance, I consider myself to be very fortunate to have had Rob take up my case and represent me. After Rob accepted my case, I was able to apply for, and secure, limited financial assistance from Legal Aid Queensland.

In dealing with my complaint, Rob went to great lengths to explain with great clarity the entire process as well as my options. Rob put all issues in layman’s terms that were easily understood. I was able to discuss all issues and concerns with Rob, to which he was always able to provide practical and professional advice.

Although having a professional approach, Rob was always extremely easy to talk to. With Rob’s assistance a very satisfactory settlement to my complaint was reached. I was extremely pleased with and grateful for Rob’s representation of my complaint. I would have no hesitation in recommending Rob for legal representation.

Leonie Hartley



Rob Stevenson has provided advice to my company about several complex and sensitive employment issues in recent years.  I have found him to be professional and courteous, readily available to talk to and good with providing advice in short timeframes. He has a practical approach and I have appreciated his advice and assistance. I have no difficulty in recommending his services in the employment law area.

Peter Hallahan, Chartered Accountant
Hallahan & Co



I have been dealing with Rob Stevenson for several years. I have found him to be a conscientious lawyer who prides himself on giving practical, timely and cost effective advice to his clients in the areas of employment and discrimination law.

Dr Peter Lynch
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Rob Stevenson has helped us to successfully resolve a claim of unfair/unlawful dismissal by a former employee which involved proceedings in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and the Federal Magistrates Court. Rob was able to explain the legal processes to us in terms we understood. He also advised us about practical issues in the case which greatly assisted us in making decisions.


He engaged excellent counsel and worked with the barrister as a team to ensure our organisation received the best possible outcome. He attended to matters promptly and was readily accessible. As an individual and on behalf of the organisation, I would have no hesitation in recommending his services.

Leisa Fraser, Finance Officer
Goolburri Health Advancement Aboriginal Corporation

 


This helped the organisation to make decisions about its strategic approach to the case. Rob appeared for TUH at a conciliation conference in the Commission which resulted in a satisfactory resolution of the matter. He was a strong advocate for the organisation and we were happy with his assistance.

Sarah Morris, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Teachers’ Union Health



Rob Stevenson has acted for us in the resolution of a discrimination claim in the Federal Magistrates Court. He gave detailed advice about the steps in the legal process, practical issues in the case and our options. He engaged experienced counsel and we worked as a team to successfully resolve the matter without the need for prolonged legal proceedings. I found him to be readily available to speak to and he impressed me as being experienced in employment and discrimination law. We were happy with his work.

Neil McDonald, Company Secretary and Manager – Legal Services
Hamilton Island Resort



My company has used Rob’s law firm on a number of occasions. He has helped me with a commercial claim against one of my company businesses as well as providing assistance and advice to me about responding to a discrimination claim made by a former employee which was able to be resolved. I have been very happy with the service he has provided. His response times have been quick and his advice has been sensible and helpful.

Adam McEvoy, Director
McEvoy Rural Holdings Pty Ltd



Rob Stevenson has been providing advice and assistance to the Employee Council and its members for over 10 years. Rob worked on the Council’s application as an enterprise union and has provided advice to many members over the years in situations ranging from disciplinary action to termination to claims for long service leave payments. He has also given advice to our industrial advisers on difficult legal points. I have always found him easy to contact and talk to and his advice has been practical and helpful to our members and the Council.

Chris Bath, Chief Executive Officer
Suncorp Group Employee Council