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Mary Digiglio
Managing Partner
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Marc Baddams
Partner
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James Skelton
Partner

Wel­come to the 2022 edi­tion of the Mer­i­tas Legal Guides for Busi­ness Invest­ment and Expan­sion in Aus­tralia and in New Zealand

The glob­al net­work of Mer­i­tas firms offers clients the abil­i­ty to access high-qual­i­ty legal ser­vices through­out Aus­tralia, New Zealand and world­wide. With over 7,600 busi­ness lawyers in over 240 cities, Mer­i­tas gives your com­pa­ny access to local coun­sel around the world. We hope the­ses Guides for Busi­ness Invest­ment and Expan­sion in Aus­tralia and New Zealand are a valu­able resource that will assist your busi­ness in reach­ing its full poten­tial in Aus­tralia and New Zealand.

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Publications

The Paper­cut Deci­sion and the Cur­rent Posi­tion on WFH

The FWC’s John­son v Paper­Cut Soft­ware deci­sion has renewed debate about the lim­its of work­ing from home rights. While some have…

Valen­tine’s Day in the Work­place (2026 Edition)

Valentine’s Day may appear harm­less, but in work­places it can cre­ate legal and cul­tur­al risks. Even well‑meant roman­tic ges­tures can…

Aus­tralia Day Sub­sti­tu­tion: The Legal Issues (2026 Edition)

As more major employ­ers allow staff to work on Aus­tralia Day and take the pub­lic hol­i­day lat­er, impor­tant legal ques­tions…

In the News

More than harm­less fun: How Valentine’s Day can blur the line between cel­e­bra­tion and harassment

Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​“More than harm­less fun: How Valentine’s Day can blur the line between cel­e­bra­tion…

Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​“The legal impli­ca­tions of the Dig­i­tal Work Sys­tems Bill”, pub­lished in HR Leader

Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​“The legal impli­ca­tions of the Dig­i­tal Work Sys­tems Bill”, pub­lished in HR LeaderTo read…

Hap­py Lunar New Year 2026 – Wel­com­ing the Year of the Fire Horse

The Fire Horse (Bing Wu) is known for its bold ener­gy, charis­ma, speed, and trans­for­ma­tive spir­it, sym­bol­is­ing a peri­od of break­throughs…

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