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ABOUT US

Makeham Flaherty is a specialist employment law firm based in Melbourne, Australia focused on: 

We deliver practical, commercial solutions that resolve complex workplace legal issues, while protecting your business interests.

 

Founded by employment and litigation lawyers Mark Flaherty and Grace Brunton-Makeham, we combine deep technical expertise gained working for major law firms and some of Australia’s largest employers, with a strategic and commercially focused approach. ​​

 

We primarily serve employer clients, ranging from small enterprises through to large corporates in a wide variety of sectors. We also act for executives and other senior employees on their employment arrangements, disputes, and other issues.

POINT OF DIFFERENCE

Specialist Expertise

We focus exclusively on payroll assurance, wage remediation and employment disputes to ensure you get exceptional advice in the most challenging areas.

Competitive Partner Rates

Our partners are directly involved in all matters and with more competitive rates we deliver better value than traditional law firms.

Commercial Experience

We have worked in organisations large and small, not just law firms, and understand first-hand the practical issues faced by employers.

Decisive and Clear

We provide decisive, clear advice so you can move forward with confidence when the stakes are highest.

Makeham Flaherty Employment Lawyers Melbourne Sydney

© 2025 by Makeham Flaherty

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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