We engaged NFP Lawyers at the beginning of our journey some 4 years ago, to help us bring to life our passion of wanting to help farmers experiencing drought and other natural disasters. Joanne and her team have enabled us to navigate the NFP sector with ease.  Their advice and encouragement of not only the NFP requirements but their understanding of our charity, has made it possible for Drought Angels to accept any challenge head on with confidence.

The support that CRC ORE receives from Dr Joanne Redburn of NFP Lawyers is excellent.  Jo’s advice over the years has been very helpful in negotiating some challenging issues.  Her knowledge in the areas of cooperative collaborations, research consulting and IP negotiations has made a number of these issues (almost) seamless!

We have had a long association with NFP Lawyers because they understand the importance of practical assistance for not for profit organisations. Most recently, they have helped us with challenging employment issues. Michelle assisted us with advice that explained the legal issues in a way we could easily understand and implement. She drafted documents and gave us practical advice about how to manage the situations so we could stay on track and maintain good working relationships with our community, clients, employees and volunteers.

NFP Lawyers assisted us to deal with an investigation into serious allegations against one our employees. Michelle alerted us to issues we hadn’t considered, advised us on the legal issues we should take into account and gave us practical guidance about how to resolve the situation and then minimise the risk of it happening again. She explained the options we had, the effect and risks of those options and assisted us to make a decision that suited our organisation.

NFP Lawyers proved to be invaluable in a case before the Fair Work Commission. Michelle advised us, both professionally and thoroughly, over a period of many weeks. She demonstrated excellent knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulations and her experience in this field proved to be of significant benefit to our case. Her attention to detail in her advice and preparation of documents enabled us to argue our case very well, resulting in a successful outcome. She explained things thoroughly and clearly and represented us well through the process, keeping me engaged throughout. I have no hesitation in commending Michelle and NFP Lawyers.

We have relied on NFP Lawyers for many issues over the years and find their advice and support invaluable. With the extension of their employment practice, we have been able to get honest, efficient and effective professional advice when facing employment related challenges to avoid negative outcomes.