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M+K Team » James Sturgess



Principal - Commercial and Business Lawyer James Sturgess

James Sturgess, B.Ec.,LLB.
Managing Director, Victoria
Commercial Law
Accredited Business Law Specialist
Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist

His principal areas of practice include:

  • Advising small and large private companies, educational institutions, as well as numerous subsidiaries of overseas companies and other organisations on all aspects of employment and industrial relations law

  • Advising employers and executives on termination of employment, redundancies, employment contracts, Union negotiations / disputes and work place policies

  • Acting on behalf of key executives within large private companies with respect to advising and negotiating suitable termination packages

  • Preparing and advising in relation to contracts within numerous motor dealerships including sale & purchases, employment matters and dealing with regulatory bodies

  • Advising and successfully negotiating the implementation of sub-contractor agreements for clients in the transport industry

  • Acting on behalf of accounting practices with respect to employment matters, including terminations, redundancies, contracts and implementation of policies

  • Acting on behalf of employer organisations in relation to equal opportunity and discrimination claims

  • Advising private companies on general commercial transactions

contact details
Tel: 03 9794 2689
Email: james.sturgess@mk.com.au