From the career you’ve built to the family you’ll provide for, Can Law Group stands beside you through life’s most important legal decisions — in Employment Law and Wills & Estate Planning.
I had a very positive experience engaging Michael Can for employment law services.
Michael is extremely helpful and goes above and beyond to provide sound advice and guidance.
I highly recommend Michael for anyone facing employment issues. He is very professional, diligent and fast.
Very good team — service was well done in getting the information we needed.
Two core practices, each handled end-to-end by a senior lawyer. Every engagement begins with a clear scope and vision.
You only have 21 days from your final day of employment to file either an unfair dismissal or general protections involving dismissal claim.
Fixed fees are available for the majority of services. Ensuring there are no surprises.
The advice you receive looks beyond just the law, it considers your goals and practical circumstances ensuring you receive tailored solutions.
No jargon, no buried fine print, no theatre. You’ll leave every conversation knowing exactly where you stand and what happens next.
Matters move on momentum. We keep the file moving and keep you in the loop.
We will tell you when not to litigate, when to settle, and when a problem is better solved outside the courtroom.
Michael is a highly experienced solicitor who specialises in employment law and wills and estates services. He was previously a solicitor at Australia’s largest provider of employment relations services.
For employment law, Michael works with employers and employees across countless professions and industries. He is engaged for his pragmatic approach — considering his clients’ goals, how to achieve them, and the practical aspects of their situations beyond just the laws applicable. This has allowed him to achieve a strong record for resolving litigation disputes early or avoiding them entirely, minimising costs.
For wills and estates, Michael works with individuals looking to prepare their wills, power of attorney, and enduring guardianship documents. He is also engaged by executors of wills to obtain grants of probate, and next-of-kin for deceased estates where no will exists to obtain grants of letters of administration.
Employers, employees, and contractors across all industries and occupations.
Wills, powers of attorney, guardianship, probate, and letters of administration.
A record of anonymised outcomes achieved for both individuals and organisations across employment law. Tap any case to read the full story.
Michael assisted us with an unexpected legal matter and we were extremely impressed. All our queries and questions were answered with clarity, and we always felt looked after from start to finish.
I had a very positive experience engaging Michael Can for employment law services.
Michael is extremely helpful and goes above and beyond to provide sound advice and guidance.
I highly recommend Michael for anyone facing employment issues. He is very professional, diligent and fast.
A confidential conversation about what has happened and what you want to achieve.
We set out your options, the likely outcomes and the costs involved.
Fees will be discussed upfront , so you know where you stand on cost.
Negotiation, drafting, filings or representation — handled by a senior lawyer.
A clear result, documents you can rely on, and a plan for what comes next.
Performance management is lawful. Using it as cover is not. Where the line sits, and what the Commission looks for.
When a redundancy isn’t really a redundancy — what employers must do, and what employees should look for.
The most common reasons homemade wills fail in NSW — and the simple steps that make a will legally valid.
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We represented an employee in the healthcare industry through a redundancy process, providing clear advice on his legal rights and entitlements. We ensured the process complied with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the applicable award, reviewed the redundancy proposal and negotiated it with the employer. He approached the process with confidence, secured an outcome beyond the minimum entitlements and transitioned out of the business with peace of mind.
A growing plumbing business sought advice after identifying potential compliance issues with modern award coverage and classifications.
We conducted a comprehensive employee entitlements review, recommended practical changes and assisted with updating employment contracts and payroll practices. This improved compliance under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and minimised exposure to employee entitlements claims.
We assisted a startup by preparing tailored employment contracts and independent contractor agreements. The agreements clearly set out each party’s rights and responsibilities while complying with Australian employment laws.
With compliant agreements in place, the startup could focus on growth knowing the contracts protected each party’s rights, reduced the risk of misclassification disputes and supported scalability for long-term commercial success.
Our client, employed in the finance industry, was subjected to a disciplinary process alleging he had failed to disclose a criminal record. He had no criminal record at all.
We represented him throughout the process, demonstrated clearly to the employer that the allegation was baseless and put them on notice we would commence unfair dismissal or general protections proceedings if he were dismissed on that basis. The allegation could not be substantiated, our client remained employed and his reputation was protected.
A growing business faced a general protections involving dismissal application following a complex performance management process.
We provided strategic advice, represented the business throughout the proceedings and negotiated a commercial resolution that avoided a hearing. The matter was resolved efficiently, allowing the business to focus on operations and continued growth.
After 28 years with the same employer, our client was suddenly dismissed following allegations of misconduct without being given a fair opportunity to respond. We reviewed the employer’s disciplinary process, identified procedural shortcomings and established the reasons were not strong enough to warrant summary dismissal.
We represented him through the Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal process and negotiated with the employer. The matter settled before a final hearing — the client received 22 weeks’ pay (the cap is 26 weeks) and the termination was reclassified as a resignation to protect his future employment.
A construction business undergoing organisational change needed to make six positions redundant. We guided them through the consultation and redundancy processes required under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), helping to complete the restructure lawfully while reducing the risk of redundancy-related disputes.
The restructure was successful and none of the affected employees filed claims in the Fair Work Commission.
Our client, in the hospitality industry, exercised her legal rights by raising grievances about workplace health and safety and her pay rate. The employer retaliated by placing her on a disingenuous performance improvement plan threatening termination.
The ‘performance issues’ had never been raised before the grievances. We wrote to the employer explaining the PIP constituted unlawful adverse action under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and asked for it to be stopped.
After discussions, the PIP was withdrawn, her grievances were properly investigated and she remained in her job.
Our client, employed in the public sector, was subjected to relentless bullying by a senior executive for over two years, which resulted in significant psychological harm supported by medical evidence.
We advised her on her rights and represented her throughout the Industrial Relations Commission stop-bullying application. The matter settled before a final hearing with a significant financial settlement close to the maximum amount available in a stop-bullying application.