What we do
Established in 2016, Unfair Dismissal Experts Pty Ltd is a specialised firm acting for employees exclusively across unfair dismissal and general protections matters.
By keeping our work entirely focused on these claims, we have developed deep expertise and efficiency. This allows us to keep representation costs accessible and help thousands of Australians successfully navigate the Fair Work Commission. We settle the vast majority of matters we take on, are heavily resourced in this specific field, and have successfully acted against most of the ASX 20.
How we keep representation within reach
Representation should not be out of reach for the people who most need it. On almost all unfair dismissal matters we act on a no win, no fee basis: if your claim does not succeed, you do not pay us a fee, and we carry the financial risk of running it. In the rare case no win, no fee is not available, we will tell you before you engage.
Free advice on where you stand
Finding out if you have a genuine claim should not cost you anything. Our 1800 UNFAIR hotline is a free, no-obligation service for employees trying to figure out their next steps. Whether you become a client, handle the matter yourself, or decide not to proceed at all, our goal is to give you the clarity and straightforward answers you will not easily find elsewhere.
Why representation changes the whole process
The gulf in bargaining power between a recently dismissed employee and a well-resourced employer is wide. Experienced representation puts you back on an equal footing, and it matters at every stage.
Before conciliation: employers often raise counterclaims, alleging unpaid debts or damaged equipment, to intimidate you into dropping the matter. We know how much weight these claims actually carry and how to shut them down effectively.
At conciliation: having a specialist beside you means the respondent is negotiating with an equal, not someone they can pressure into a poor outcome.
Why they will not take you seriously on your own: a commercially astute employer, and their advisers, will constantly assess the risk of you taking the matter all the way to arbitration. When you represent yourself, they know the odds are heavily in their favour. They anticipate that a self-represented applicant will likely stumble over the Commission's strict filing directions, fail to accurately quantify what their claim is worth, or simply burn out from the emotional toll of the process. Because they assume you will eventually fold, they have no commercial incentive to put a reasonable settlement on the table.
How we change the equation: that dynamic flips the moment we step in. When a respondent sees you are backed by a well-resourced firm such as ours, they can no longer rely on a strategy of wearing you out. Knowing that we will not give up under pressure forces them to deal with your claim, and your settlement demands, seriously.
After a matter settles: the job is often not finished. When terms are agreed, they still have to be negotiated in detail and drafted into a settlement agreement, which a self-represented applicant is rarely equipped to do. Further steps are then commonly needed to make sure the respondent delivers on what was agreed, and we handle all of it, so you are not left chasing it alone.
Why people ask us to act
Many of our clients are highly capable and could lodge a claim on their own. They choose to engage us because they:
- Prefer a professional buffer between themselves and a former employer.
- Want the weight of an established firm to drive a faster, fairer settlement.
- Are worried about retaliation or reputational damage.
- Started the process alone but found the Commission's procedural requirements overwhelming.
For many, the choice is not between doing it themselves or hiring us: it is between having representation or walking away completely.
What we do not do
- We do not act for employers.
- We do not take a matter we do not think has merit.
- We do not promise outcomes.
Contact
1800 UNFAIR (1800 863 247) Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.