Portrait photograph of Michael Byrnes
Michael Byrnes
Partner

Con­grat­u­la­tions Michael Byrnes for being nom­i­nat­ed as a final­ist in the Lawyers Week­ly Part­ner of the Year Awards 2024. The Part­ner of the Year Awards is regard­ed as one of the legal profession’s most pres­ti­gious acco­lades. The final­ist list, which was announced on Tues­day, 30 April, fea­tures over 278 high-achiev­ing pro­fes­sion­als across 37 sub­mis­sion-based categories. 

Becom­ing a final­ist is con­sid­ered a remark­able accom­plish­ment in the Aus­tralian legal indus­try, with is a reflec­tion of Michael’s ded­i­ca­tion and com­mit­ment to his clients and his profession. 

To view details of the awards click here

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Publications

Stra­ta Law Changes — Effec­tive 27 Octo­ber 2025

What do the lat­est NSW stra­ta law changes mean for own­ers and com­mit­tees? On 27 Octo­ber 2025, the next stage…

How does statu­to­ry inter­pre­ta­tion impact build­ing dis­putes in NSW?

How does statu­to­ry inter­pre­ta­tion impact build­ing dis­putes in NSW? Writ­ten laws like the Home Build­ing Act, build­ing codes, and indus­try…

Prov­ing Major Build­ing Defects Under the Home Build­ing Act

What qual­i­fies as a major defect in res­i­den­tial build­ings under NSW law? Defects can range from minor issues to seri­ous struc­tur­al…

In the News

Con­grat­u­la­tions Michael Byrnes for being recog­nised as a Mon­daq Thought Lead­ing Author for Employ­ment and HR, Aus­tralia in the Autumn 2025 awards.

Mondaq’s Thought Lead­er­ship Awards, released twice a year in Autumn and Spring, cel­e­brate authors whose insights have attract­ed the high­est read­er­ship…

Can you dis­miss an employ­ee for look­ing for anoth­er job?

Michael Byrnes is quot­ed in the arti­cle, ​“Can you dis­miss an employ­ee for look­ing for anoth­er job?”, pub­lished in HRM…

What the West­pac flex­i­ble work rul­ing real­ly means for employers

Michael Byrnes’ arti­cle ​“What the West­pac flex­i­ble work rul­ing real­ly means for employ­ers”, was pub­lished on HRM Online on 2…

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