ALPMA is pleased to share an update from a member of our community
Boutique workplace relations law firm Justitia Lawyers and Consultants is incorporating Angus & Carr into its practice with effect from 14 September 2026. This represents further growth for the firm, following the merger with Toop Workplace Law in 2024.
Justitia has carved out a highly respected niche as the go-to firm for handling sensitive and challenging workplace complaints and conflict, in addition to providing the full range of employment law advice to HR and legal teams. The firm works with a wide range of employers including corporates, educational institutions, state government agencies, local government Councils (providing both employment and governance support), and large not-for-profits. It has a highly respected workplace investigations practice; is retained by a number of government regulators for investigation work; and also handles child safeguarding matters.
Angus & Carr works across a broad range of sectors including the higher education sector, schools and medical research institutes. The firm has extensive experience supporting organisations with respect to employment law advice, Fair Work Commission and court proceedings, and investigations.
Justitia Managing Partner Melissa Scadden said incorporating Angus & Carr into Justitia was a natural and easy decision to make in light of the similar ways both firms work with clients.
“At Justitia, we focus on being accessible, careful listeners, who deliver value through a pragmatic and client-centric approach, and Angus & Carr, through the leadership of its Principal, Lachlan Carr, works in the same way,” Ms Scadden said.
“Equally importantly, we both recognise that when employers need help with workplace issues, they’re looking for people-focussed solutions, not just legal ones. Justitia is excited to be growing its partnership and having someone of Lachlan’s calibre join it.”
Ms Scadden said Justitia and its clients would not only benefit from Lachlan’s experience as a lawyer, but also his success in building a legal practice.
“Lachlan is a dynamic, impressive and innovative lawyer who has also been extremely successful in building his own legal practice,” Ms Scadden said.
“The legal profession is under a lot of pressure to innovate, to better integrate technologies such as AI and to provide even more value to clients. In Lachlan, we welcome a partner who is entrepreneurial and business-focussed while also being empathetic, relatable and client-focussed.”
Lachlan Carr said Justitia was the perfect cultural fit for his approach to legal practice.
“I was drawn to Justitia for many reasons, but predominantly I would say we are aligned in our values, which is very important to me,” Mr Carr said.
“While it is important as a lawyer to be able to provide expert legal advice to clients in a pragmatic and commercial way, it is also critical to be client-focussed in every aspect of what we do.”
“Justitia and Angus & Carr also share a desire to work with clients over a sustained period, because with that comes a deeper understanding of their organisation and needs, and a greater ability to partner with them more effectively.”
Mr Carr said Justitia’s reputation as one of the leading boutique employment practices in Australia was based not only on the quality of its legal services for clients, but also its care for its own staff.
“Justitia has been recognised for its strong and positive culture which includes sophisticated mentoring and an emphasis on workplace flexibility for its staff – also called sustainable lawyering. This is something that I value and believe will resonate with my clients as well.”
For further information, please contact:
Melissa Scadden
Managing Partner
Melissa.scadden@justitia.com.au
0427 715 044
Lachlan Carr
Partner
Lachlan.Carr@justitia.com.au
0488 609 385
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