FCB is a multi-disciplinary practice specialising in employment and industrial law. The firm also offers a wide range of employee relations and HR consulting services. FCB is retained by many of Australia's leading organisations. Practitioners in the firm can meet client needs in Employment/Industrial law, HR development and - as is often the case - a combination of Employee Relations issues. Founded in 1993, the practice has flourished due to: a reputation for delivering the highest quality service, an ability to offer an integrated approach - combining legal and practical advice and a dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients

Specialist areas include:

• Human Resources: Development of workplace agreements, development of competency 1based classification structures, negotiation, dispute resolution and investigation of complaints and development of policies and procedures.
• Commercial Law : Sale and purchase of business/shares, commercial leasing, shareholders agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements, franchising, terms of business, commercial litigation, debt recovery, and legal
• Workplace Relations : Advocacy and litigation, compliance, risk management and mitigation, due diligence in respect of mergers and acquisitions, employment contracts, human rights and equal opportunity, industrial disputes, OH&S, outsourcing and contractors, protection of intellectual property, confidential information and restraints of trade, restructuring and redundancies, superannuation, termination of employment, transmission of business, workplace agreements and workplace surveillance