MKL Legal

MKL Legal provides Employment Workplace Lawyer and Advisory services from its Sydney office, advising employers and employees across Australia on the full range of workplace relations and employment law matters.

• Advises on contracts of employment, industrial instruments, bullying and harassment, unfair dismissals, general protections and discrimination claims.
• Represents clients in Fair Work Commission matters, with published case outcomes covering unfair dismissal appeals, redundancy disputes and adverse action claims.
• Led by Founder and Principal Mikhail, a qualified solicitor with more than 15 years of experience in court litigation, legal advice and human resources management in Australia and the United Kingdom.
• Advises on compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009, including the National Employment Standards, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.

Best for: employers or employees needing representation or advice on a specific unfair dismissal, general protections or workplace dispute matter before the Fair Work Commission.

MKL Legal offers Workplace Investigations, conducted independently and confidentially across Australia for employers facing allegations of misconduct, bullying, harassment or unfair treatment.

• Investigations follow a structured process of witness interviews, evidence collation and assessment against the balance of probabilities, with findings referenced against relevant laws such as the Fair Work Act 2009.
• Investigations conducted for the purpose of providing legal advice attract legal professional privilege over confidential communications.
• Covers psychosocial risk investigations in line with the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards.

Best for: employers who need an independent, legally privileged investigation into misconduct or psychosocial risk complaints where internal resources or impartiality are limited.