Awards

 

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
Australasia, 2023

Managing Partner of the Year Danny King – Finalist

Managing Partner of the Year
2023

Australian Law Awards Finalist

Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year Finalist
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 2022

Employment Law
Australia, 2022

Australasian Lawyer Most Influential Lawyers 2022

Young Influencer
Australia, 2022

Employment Partner of the Year Kevin Yee – Finalist

Employment Partner of the Year
Australia, 2022
About | Danny King Legal | Employment Law Services

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 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 approached Danny King Legal because they are highly rated and I was very impressed by their website.

I am not familiar with Australian employment law and I required up to date professional advice on a matter...

Employee client

I approached Danny King Legal because I needed an industrial law expert who could help me as an employee respond to an unfair HR process in a university. Danny King Legal helped me by offering expert advice and drafting a letter of response. The result was that the university were obliged to reconsider and reverse their unfair action. One thing I liked was their personal and empathetic approach...

Employee client

I couldn’t recommend Danny King and her team more highly. I came to them at a highly stressful time and they were the oasis of calm for my otherwise stressed and addled brain. My matter was handled professionally and with empathy. Letters were drafted in meetings with my direct input as a way of making my time with Danny and her team as efficient and cost effective as possible...

Senior executive

From the moment we first met the senior solicitors from Danny King Legal, we knew that they would be the perfect advisors for our business. As most owners of smaller businesses know, dealing with the multitude of different complications, while conducting business, can be challenging...

Small business owner

I recently found my business experiencing a wonderful growth period. Problem was, we were feeling exposed and unsure about how to move forward with our team and how we could restructure. I was feeling desperate to revamp our operations to protect the business.

A friend recommended I speak to Danny King Legal...

CEO and Founder of a private college

Being an owner of an Outsourced HR Organisation I often need to direct my clients to legal assistance. My first choice is always to approach Danny King Legal because I know and trust Danny and her team. They are honest and straight forward and incredibly easy to deal with...

HR consultant

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Danny King Legal both from a HR consulting and in-house management perspective. At all times they strive to work with the client to provide the best solution in a way that is flexible and responsive. In my consulting capacity, when legal oversight was required, I was always happy to refer clients to Danny King and the team as I knew they would be looked after, and provided with an excellent solutions oriented service...

In-house HR consultant

It was my first experience working with lawyers and I was referred to a few, but it was clear, that Danny and team were the perfect choice! They listened, were quick to understand in detail the challenges I was about to face, clearly explained the options available to me and within a few phone calls and email exchanges, Danny resolved the problem...

Employee client

The situation at work was really tough with some very bad behaviour happening around and to me, and a close friend recommended I go to Danny King Legal to get some advice on what I could do about it. I was given solutions and walked through exactly what to do to implement each one, and then supported through the decision making process and actually taking the steps I needed to take to get the perpetrator to be held accountable...

Client

1 – I highly recommend D.K Legal, a professional team lead by Danny, an expert in her field.

2 – The top (3) reasons I would recommend D.K Legal – 1. Structured fees, 2. Professional and responsive team 3. Danny’s given ability to immediately understand the issue and facilitate a resolution...

Client

Not having dealt with lawyers in my time, when I came across Danny and her team, I knew there was no one else to consider for my employment law matter. They took the time to understand my case in detail, and did not shy away from it because of its complexities...

Employee

My team and I have been working with Danny King Legal for a number of years now. We find Danny and her team to be knowledgeable and highly skilled experts in employment law. They have been able to deal with complex matters with ease. I know that when I refer clients to them that they are in safe and reliable hands...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer

I approached Danny King Legal because I needed an industrial law expert who could help me as an employee respond to an unfair HR process in a university. Danny King Legal helped me by offering expert advice and drafting a letter of response.

The result was that the university were obliged to reconsider and reverse their unfair action. One thing I liked was their personal and empathetic approach...

Employee Client

I couldn’t recommend Danny King and her team more highly. I came to them at a highly stressful time and they were the oasis of calm for my otherwise stressed and addled brain. My matter was handled professionally and with empathy. Letters were drafted in meetings with my direct input as a way of making my time with Danny and her team as efficient and cost effective as possible...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer
Client

From the moment we first met Jackie and Kevin from Danny King Legal, we knew that they would be the perfect advisors for our business. As most owners of smaller businesses know, dealing with the multitude of different complications, while conducting business, can be challenging...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer

I recently found my business experiencing a wonderful growth period. Problem was, we were feeling exposed and unsure about how to move forward with our team and how we could restructure. I was feeling desperate to revamp our operations to protect the business.

A friend recommended I speak to Danny King Legal...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer
Contract Client

Being an owner of an Outsourced HR Organisation I often need to direct my clients to legal assistance. My first choice is always to approach Danny King Legal because I know and trust Danny and her team. They are honest and straight forward and incredibly easy to deal with...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer
HR consultant

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Danny King Legal both from a HR consulting and in-house management perspective. At all times they strive to work with the client to provide the best solution in a way that is flexible and responsive. In my consulting capacity, when legal oversight was required, I was always happy to refer clients to Danny King and the team as I knew they would be looked after, and provided with an excellent solutions oriented service...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer
HR consultant

It was my first experience working with lawyers and I was referred to a few, but it was clear, that Danny and team were the perfect choice! They listened, were quick to understand in detail the challenges I was about to face, clearly explained the options available to me and within a few phone calls and email exchanges, Danny resolved the problem...

Professional relationship, managing director of HR consultancy, top referrer
Client

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