Many employment claims have strict time limits — miss one, and it can be fatal to your claim. You may have as little as 21 days to act, so contact us today.
Employment Law · Australia Wide

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Dismissed, bullied, or facing performance management? Request a callback and one of our employment lawyers will contact you the same day for frank, honest advice — free and completely confidential.

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Our results

We measure ourselves by outcomes — and by how supported people feel while we get there.

What to expect

Your free consultation, step by step

No jargon, no pressure — just a clear conversation with a senior lawyer so you know exactly where you stand, and how much time you have, before you decide anything.

1

We listen

A senior employment lawyer takes the time to understand what happened, without judgement, in a private and confidential conversation.

2

We check the clock

Many employment disputes carry strict deadlines, not just unfair dismissal — sometimes as little as 21 days. We tell you straight away where you stand on time.

3

We agree next steps

If you want to proceed, we set out a strategy up front — including whether your matter qualifies for No Win No Fee.

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Meet the team

Our employment lawyers

A close, senior team — and on every matter, at least one partner. These are the people who take your call and see your matter through.

Serge Gorval

Serge Gorval

Managing Partner
Merna Aziz

Merna Aziz

Senior Associate
Nelaka De Silva

Nelaka De Silva

Associate
Peter Lacivita

Peter Lacivita

Senior Associate
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No Win No Fee

For the right cases, you don't pay unless we win.

Gorval + Partners takes on qualifying unfair dismissal and employment matters on a No Win No Fee basis. Every case is different, so we assess yours properly first — free of charge — and tell you honestly whether it qualifies before you commit to anything.

Not sure if you qualify?

Contact us for a free, no-obligation assessment and we'll tell you straight away whether your matter is eligible for a No Win No Fee arrangement.

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Insights & explainers

Employment law explained

Plain-language answers to the questions our clients actually ask about dismissal and termination — written by the lawyers who deal with them every day.

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Big changes to constructive dismissal claims under general protections

A major roadblock for employees alleging forced resignation has just been removed.

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When is a redundancy not genuine?

Being told your role is redundant doesn't automatically mean the law agrees.

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Three written warnings before termination — is that actually the law?

It's one of the most repeated pieces of workplace folklore in Australia — and it's not accurate.

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How to stop a bully legally

Workplace bullying isn't just something you have to put up with.

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Others are treated favourably but you're under scrutiny — what to do

Same mistakes, different consequences — and it's rarely accidental.

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Personal leave & sick leave — what's the difference?

Legally, they're mostly the same entitlement — here's what's actually different.

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Discretionary bonus — no obligation, right?

Calling a bonus discretionary doesn't give an employer unlimited freedom to refuse to pay it.

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Pregnancy and employment law: your rights and protections

From discrimination protection through to your right to return to your job.

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Help, I was given a deed of release — what is it?

It's never just paperwork — here's what to check before you sign.

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When does casual employment become permanent?

New rules put the choice to convert directly in your hands.

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Why us?
Competitors send a strongly worded letter and hope. We litigate. Gorval + Partners has a proven track record of taking employment matters all the way to court — we work with leading barristers, because results come from being willing to fight, not from being polite.
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1300 330 642
Email
info@gorvalandpartners.com.au
Office
Level 6, 49–51 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9am–5:30pm
After-hours appointments by arrangement
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Don't delay — time limits apply

You may have only 21 days to act.

Unfair dismissal claims are subject to strict statutory time limits — in many cases just 21 days from your dismissal. Talk to one of our employment lawyers today: free, confidential, and no obligation.

Gorval + Partners takes on qualifying matters on a No Win No Fee basis — contact us to find out if your case qualifies.

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