Complaints, Dispute Resolution & Legal Proceedings

With a compassionate, client-centred approach, Melanie helps you understand your options early and supports you through every step, from complaint to resolution.

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Helping you with your complaint

Melanie can help you prepare complaints and represent you in dispute resolution processes involving:

  • an employer or other organisation

  • the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission

  • the Australian Human Rights Commission

  • the Fair Work Commission.

Courts and tribunals

Melanie can advise and represent clients in proceedings in:

  • Federal Court of Australia

  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)

  • Supreme Court of Victoria

  • Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

Why early advice matters

Discrimination and sexual harassment matters can involve overlapping laws and several possible forums. Different pathways can involve different legal tests, remedies, procedures, time limits and costs.

The best starting point depends not only on the legal issues, but also on what you want to achieve. Your priorities might include stopping ongoing conduct, remaining at work, protecting your career, obtaining compensation, negotiating an exit, securing an apology or acknowledgement, achieving accountability or broader systemic change.

It is not always possible to change track after a complaint or application has been lodged. Seeking advice early can help you understand the available pathways before making that choice.


Get advice about your options
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