Defending workplaces for over 15 years

We are keenly attuned to ensuring not-for-profit organisations obtain value for money, and cost effective outcomes, where budget constraints and the wise use of donor and government money, as well as the fees paid by residents and other clients of those organisations, are paramount to the sector.

KJK Legal act for some of Australia’s and the world’s largest agribusiness and food processing/manufacturing organisations, covering the breadth of their employment related liabilities and issues, including workers compensation, employment relations, and work health and safety.

KJK Legal successfully represents independent schools. Recently, we have brokered favourable outcomes for clients in cases where a teacher had refused to be vaccinated under Covid-19 policies, and separately where another staff member was unfit for the inherent requirements of their position.

KJK Legal act for one of South Australia’s largest labour hire organisations. This company specialises in support of disadvantaged and Aboriginal communities, and facilitates training courses and employment placements for its clients. 

KJK Legal has acted for many government and statutory authorities over the last ten years. From being members of significant statutory authority legal panels, to specialist advisory work (including conflict referrals), KJK Legal have the expertise to represent all levels of government.

KJK Legal has acted for many of South Australia’s largest manufacturers over its history, and the directors of the firm have an even longer history acting for prominent South Australian manufacturers dating back to the 1980’s. KJK Legal have advised on many aspects of manufacturing in South Australia, as it relates to workplace issues such as workers compensation (including management of self -insurance claims), employment relations, and work health and safety.

The heavy vehicle haulage industry requires a broad understanding of both South Australian and Federal legislation. We are the leading heavy vehicle law firm in South Australia and our expertise in this highly specialised area of law is recognised and utilised nationwide. KJK Legal has been at the forefront of protecting the interests of many of the industry’s major trucking companies, including defending prosecutions brought by the relevant industry regulator, and providing advice and representation to individual truck drivers.

KJK Legal acts for three of Australia’s largest wine producing organisations that have national and international footprints. We have provided them with specialist advice and representation in relation to all aspects of workers compensation, industrial, and work health and safety.