Awards

 

Women in Law Awards Finalist

Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year
2023

Leading Employment Law Firms – 1st Tier

Employee & Trade Union Representation
NSW, 2023

Leading Employment Law Firms – 3rd Tier

Employee & Union Representation
Australia, 2023

Leading Employment Lawyers Danny King – Preeminent

Employee & Union Representation
Australia, 2023

Leading Employment Lawyers Kevin Yee – Recommended

Employee & Trade Union Representation
NSW, 2023

Rising Star – Elijah Royal

Employment & WHS Law Rising Stars
NSW, 2023

Australasian Law Awards Finalist

Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year Finalist
2023

Australian Law Awards Finalist – Danny King

Managing Partner of the Year
2023

Australian Law Awards Winner

Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
2023

Women in Law Awards Winner

Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year
2022

Australian Law Awards Winner

Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
2022

Australasian Lawyer Top Boutique Firms

Employment Law
Australia, 2022

Australasian Lawyer Most Influential Lawyers

Young Influencer
Australia, 2022

Employment Partner of the Year Finalist – Kevin Yee

Employment Partner of the Year
Australia, 2022
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Who We Are

Danny King Legal is a boutique employment law firm based in Sydney’s CBD. We are a team of employment and industrial relations lawyers, representing employers, employees, HR professionals, and other lawyers.

We don’t subscribe to winning at any cost, we’re not about attracting media attention, and we don’t play in the gutter. We excel in harnessing the talents and passions of our team while anchoring our decisions in data. People are our priority over fees, and we uphold mutual respect in every interaction with our staff and our clients. We do not take on work for the sake of it and always align our expertise with our clients’ specific needs to provide meaningful support.

We value people above fees, and we respect all parties in the employment relationship.

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Our Services

Danny King Legal provides a variety of legal services, working on behalf of employees, employers, HR professionals, and other lawyers, across a comprehensive range of workplace and employment concerns.

Employment Contracts

DKL can help you draft new or review existing contracts to ensure they are compliant, effective, and work for both employers and employees.

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Unfair Dismissal

We can help manage and find effective solutions to unfair dismissal issues from either side of the employment relationship.

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Discrimination & Harassment

We work with employees and employers to address issues of discrimination, bullying, or harassment to reach tailored workplace solutions.

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Dismissal & Termination

DKL advises both employers and employees regarding termination of employment, to help you understand your obligations and rights.

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Workplace Relations

DKL can give you professional advice to help navigate the complex issues that arise during the employment relationship.

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Workplace Health & Safety

We provide quality advice to employers and employees about how to uphold your health and safety obligations and protect your rights.

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Testimonials

I have engaged Danny King Legal across a variety of issues over the past 7 years and can only sing their praises. Whether working with Danny herself, or one of her stellar team members, the advice I’ve received has always been helpful, concise, articulate and clear. As someone without a legal background, her team has carefully explained the complexities of certain issues to me, and equipped me with enough information to feel empowered to make a right decision for my organisation.…

Emily Collins, Managing Director of Sound NSW

As a consistently high performing employee suddenly being thrust into a false allegation against you in the workplace, is debilitating and confusing. Danny King Legal came highly recommended from a colleague. At our initial meeting, Sonia Chandra (DK Partner) and Natasha Prasad (DK Solicitor) took the time to hear my case in detail and then map a path forward clearly explaining my legal rights. …

Employee client

As a small business, our HR and Legal needs are usually last minute and immediate! This means we need timely, practical and achievable advice and support. We have always found the team at DKL to meet our needs, and their particular talent seems to be understanding specifically what is relevant for us. Particularly in the strange times of the past years in business, we feel relief in knowing we have an established client relationship with DKL to call on if we need to. …

Employer client

Every time I work with Sonia, I feel she genuinely understands and considers the complexities of a matter I am presenting. I have been impressed at her technical knowledge and how effectively she conducts each briefing. She is able to empathise and quickly interpret a scenario to a legal setting, …

Audrey Cathcart, Employee Matters

Recently I worked with Danny King Legal on a personal employment law matter. My experience from start to finish was brilliant. I particularly valued the ‘straight talk’ that Danny and her team provided, which is often scarce when getting legal advice. …

Employee client

I have had the pleasure working with Danny and her team on a number of matters. It has been my experience that Danny King Legal approach matters in a very thorough and methodical way, without losing their commercial and practical focus.…

Employer client

During a very difficult time I found that the service provided by Danny King Legal to resolve a conflict to be extremely professional, considered, and empathetic to my needs.…

Employee client

I am an independent HR Consultant and have utilised the services of Danny King Legal for a number of years. I have no hesitation in referring clients to Danny King. They are quick to respond to queries and give sound, practical advice. …

Business client

Danny King Legal were responsive and immediately cognisant of the time sensitive nature of employment contract negotiations and were able to provide a nuanced outcome that reflected …

Employee client

Danny King and her team go above and beyond to look after their clients and ensure they are well informed, supported and receive only the best legal services. Danny has excellent knowledge of the law, coupled with a savvy approach to resolving disputes but does not shy away from fighting tough battles when she needs to for her clients.…

Bronwyn Byrne, Barrister

During a very difficult time I found that the service provided by Danny King to resolve a conflict to be extremely professional, considered, and empathetic to my needs.…

Employee client

Having known Sonia both personally and professionally for over 10 years, I can confidently say that she is one of the most dedicated and capable legal professionals that I have had the pleasure of working with. Sonia’s knowledge, attention to detail and commitment to objectives are only exceeded by her interpersonal skills. …

Mark K, business client

Absolutely the best Employment Law firm in Sydney. After a few unsatisfactory consultations with other law firms; found DKL who were extremely knowledgeable, …

Employee client

I had an issue with a non compete with my former employer. Elijah and Sonia managed to get me out of the non compete in its entirety with no fuss (just a single email from them to my former employer). …

Employee client

I think that the question that needs answering is “Why do I use DK Legal?”
There are several reasons: Trust is however the big one. I know that I will be looked after – both from a legal perspective, but also in all of those ancillary ways that make a good customer experience. …

Employer client

From our first meeting I had the confidence that Danny was an expert in employment law and the firm the required experience and resources. I engaged DKL not just for their competence but rather that I trusted Danny and her team were going to look after me personally and not just mechanically step through the legal process.…

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