Sydney Legal Consulting

09/04/2026

The latest episode of Employee Relations Insights with Trish Ryan is available on Spotify now.

In this episode, Trish discusses common mistakes in performance management, how to avoid them, and what best practice looks like.

Please reach out to Sydney Legal Consulting or Trish directly for any specific questions, and feel free to share the podcast with your network.

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Employee Relations Insights with Trish Ryan · Episode

31/03/2026

We are excited to have recently launched our new podcast “Employee Relations Insights with Trish Ryan “. If you are in HR, senior leadership or a business owner you may find some benefit in our weekly 10 min update on tips to navigate ER people risks. For any specific advice, please contact us directly.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/67W2mOuj4zczexh7O016Bw?si=kyuvxpgWT6qax9ZkoN9dzw

www.Sydneylegalconsulting.com.au

A fresh approach to Legal Services A fresh approach – experience you need, people you can trust Sydney Legal Consulting is a boutique “new law” practice offering Employment Law and Commercial legal assistance to businesses. We offer an alternative to traditional external law firms. Our profess...

25/03/2026

Are your managers ready to handle people-related risks?

Your first line of defence isn’t HR, it’s your people leaders. Their ability to manage employee relations, psychological safety, and compliance can be the difference between a safe, engaged workplace and escalating risk.

We offer practical, cost-effective training for people leaders, in-person or virtually, covering:
- Psychosocial safety and risk management
- Managing people safely, with practical strategies to reduce risk
- Compliance obligations: working hours, right to disconnect, flexible work
- Positive duty obligations, including sexual harassment prevention

These sessions give your leaders the skills to lead with confidence, protect your business, and support your people.

Message me to discuss a tailored session for your team.
Sydney Legal Consulting


www.Sydneylegalconsulting.com.au

10/06/2025

What does SLC do?
SLC advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship—from start-ups hiring their first employee to large corporates navigating major restructures. We are trusted advisors who help businesses manage their most valuable asset: their people.

We are experienced employee relations legal professionals working with clients to strengthen the employer–employee relationship. Our goal is to help you get the best from your people and confidently navigate challenges when they arise.

Our services include advice on and assistance with:
- Recruitment, employment contracts, policies, and procedures
- Training and compliance
- Performance management and conduct issues
- Disciplinary processes
- Grievances including discrimination, harassment, and bullying
- Restructures, redundancies and acquisitions
- Termination and post-employment matters (including restraints, confidentiality, and non-solicitation)

Our team:
Trish Ryan, SLC founder, brings over 20+ years of experience in the Australian legal industry, including top-tier private practice and in-house roles with global multinationals. She founded SLC to deliver pragmatic, thoughtful, and commercially sound legal advice to businesses of all sizes.

Trish is supported by two senior employee relations lawyers, each with many years of in-house experience. Together, they bring a practical and solutions-oriented approach to complex workplace issues. Our goal is to navigate through legal issues as effectively and pragmatically as possible to allow you to get back to business.

Workplace Investigations
SLC conducts independent investigations into a range of workplace concerns—discrimination, harassment, bullying, victimisation, and unprofessional conduct. We are often engaged in high-profile, sensitive matters and at the most senior levels of organisations.

Training & Compliance
We regularly deliver tailored training sessions to help businesses meet their legal obligations and create safe workplaces—both physically and psychologically. We also help people leaders and executive teams understand how to lead effectively while managing legal risks.

Our Approach to Pricing
SLC offers a flexible and transparent approach to pricing. With low overheads, we provide top quality legal support at competitive hourly rates. We also offer fixed-fee arrangements and monthly retainers to meet the needs of different clients.

https://lnkd.in/ge3SWQdy Trish Ryan

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15/03/2024

We are hiring...please reach out if interested.

30/11/2022

Lots going on in the employment law space at the moment. I was pleased to be involved in HR Leader's Update on the passing of the Respect@Work bill.

The Respect at Work Bill has passed! But what does this really mean for HR? We asked this very question - and the main word we heard was 'proactive'. Read…

27/11/2022

SLC is lucky to be based at Garibaldi Village... a lovely community event this afternoon. Congratulations to .

29/06/2022

What employers need to comply with post 1 July 2022:

All the important changes for employers which take effect from 1 July 2022 for the new financial year.

20/02/2022

Gorgeous day...

22/12/2021

As we reach the end of the working year in Australia, we pause to think about 2021. What a year it has been. In the employment law space we have certainly seen the impact of the pandemic - with a constantly changing legal environment depending on the state of play in each of the jurisdictions our clients are based, the end of Job Keeper, the roll out of Job Saver, mandatory testing in some industries, mandatory vaccinations in others, and ultimately all of us trying to manage health and safety in the best way we can. We have seen the economic concerns faced by businesses (and the flow on impact to employees), the mental health load on employees, and the sheer exhaustion that this year has bought.
We wish all our clients and our network a very happy, healthy and safe holiday period - and here's to a much better 2022!
Trish Ireland

14/07/2021

A timely update for those of us in Sydney.
SLC's Top 5 Tips. This time managing people in a pandemic

SLC’s Top Five Series: Managing Your People in a Pandemic 18 months into the COVID Pandemic the landscape for businesses continues to change, especially in Australia – just a few weeks ago business was talking about the post-covid world, the “new normal” and getting people back into offices ...