Bicknell Law & Consulting

Bicknell Law & Consulting provides employment law advice and workplace legal services from its Sydney base, with principal Jennifer Bicknell bringing more than 30 years of experience in dispute prevention and resolution. The firm specialises in workplace legal strategy, contracts, policies, Fair Work Act compliance and general employment law guidance, serving private, non-profit and multinational organisations across construction, healthcare, media, finance, recruitment, manufacturing, hospitality, education and professional services.

• Founder Jennifer Bicknell spent 15 years at Minter Ellison and 8 years as a Kennedys partner; the firm launched in 2015.
• Named clients including Sales Redefined, Capital Chemist Charnwood and Dragonfly Marketing report rapid dispute resolution; Abbie White noted her dispute was resolved within days.
• HR consultants Deborah Stonely and Sarah Ryding each bring 30+ years of HR leadership across remuneration, recruitment and performance management.
• Services span performance management, termination and redundancy advice, bullying and harassment matters, and flexible work guidance with bespoke documentation.

Best for: employers wanting workplace legal counsel focused on dispute prevention and Fair Work compliance rather than litigation.

Bicknell Law & Consulting provides Fair Work Act compliance advisory, employment contracts, and workplace policy guidance for employers seeking clear, practical interpretation of Australian employment law obligations.

• Jennifer Bicknell and her team offer plain English guidance on Fair Work Act requirements, modern awards, enterprise agreements and compliance, demystifying complex legislation for business owners and managers.
• Services include drafting and review of employment contracts that are legally sound yet understandable, and development of workplace policies that meet regulatory requirements without creating confusion.
• The firm combines legal expertise with HR pragmatism: team members bring combined 60+ years of HR leadership, enabling commercially savvy advice on compliance within real business contexts.

Best for: Growing businesses and SMEs needing accessible Fair Work Act guidance and compliant employment documentation without complexity or jargon.