Adero Law

12/10/2026

Coles & Woolworths Class Actions | Underpayment Claims

Were you a salaried manager at Coles or Woolworths?

Adero Law is investigating alleged underpayments, including unpaid overtime and additional hours worked by salaried managers.

📅 Relevant Claim Periods:

Coles: 19 May 2014 – 28 September 2020

Woolworths: 29 November 2013 – 28 September 2020

Watch Nathan Schofield, Special Counsel at Adero Law, explain the class actions, relevant claim periods and who may be eligible.

🔗 Learn more about the class actions: www.aderolaw.com.au/class-action/

07/10/2026

We’re delighted to celebrate Dennise Lorilla, Lawyer at Adero Law, who has been named a Finalist for Rising Star of the Year – SME Law at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2026.

Based in Adero Law’s Canberra office, Dennise works across civil litigation, with a particular focus on class actions and personal injury matters.

Dennise brings genuine care to her work, approaching every matter with diligence, attention to detail and compassion. She is committed to understanding each client’s circumstances and providing practical, considered support throughout their legal journey.

We’re incredibly proud to see Dennise’s hard work and dedication recognised in this way. Congratulations, Dennise, on this wonderful achievement!

02/09/2026

Big congratulations to Ned Metcalfe on his admission to legal practice!

It’s an exciting milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in his legal career.

Based in Adero Law’s Melbourne office, he works across class actions, employment law, commercial litigation and personal injury, gaining experience across a broad range of matters.

We’re proud to have Ned as part of the Adero Law team and look forward to seeing him continue to grow in his career.

Congratulations!

31/08/2026

Adero Law Principal Lawyer Andrew Chakrabarty has been quoted in The Canberra Times in relation to concerns raised by buyers over apartment contracts at The Markets Residences in Belconnen.

Several buyers have approached Adero Law seeking advice regarding their contracts and potential rescission notices.

As reported by The Canberra Times:
“𝐴𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝐿𝑎𝑤 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑤𝑦𝑒𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑢𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 "𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐", ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑.”

Adero Law is continuing to assess the circumstances and undertake the necessary due diligence before determining whether a group action will proceed.

Please see the link below to read the full article:
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9339434/belconnen-buyers-allege-off-plan-unit-misrepresentation/

Buyers say they were misled about the number of bedrooms.

24/08/2026

As featured in Region Canberra, off-the-plan apartment buyers have raised serious concerns regarding property disclosures and the classification of rooms marketed as beds in 'Belconnen Markets'.

Our Litigation Principal, Andrew Chakrabarty who is representing many of such buyers, recently shared his insights on the situation:

"𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴, 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺."

Read more about our involvement and how we are setting a bold new standard as leading lawyers for off the plan purchasers in the ACT property market:

Buyers in a major Belconnen apartment project are up in arms about being potentially misled over the number of bedrooms…

21/08/2026

We’re pleased to celebrate Nathan Akroyd’s admission to legal practice.

Based in Adero Law’s Canberra office, he works across commercial litigation, business and property disputes, bringing a practical and considered approach to his work.

This admission marks an important milestone and reflects the dedication and hard work that has brought him to this point.

Adero Law is proud to celebrate this achievement and looks forward to the next chapter of his legal career

Congratulations, Nathan!

05/08/2026

The Federal Court has approved the $18.1 million settlement in the Sydney Trains Class Action, marking a significant milestone in proceedings led by Adero Law.

The Court's approval brings to a close years of complex Employment Law and Class Action litigation concerning workplace underpayments, employee entitlements and industrial relations issues affecting Sydney Trains operations employees.

The settlement represents an important outcome for group members and highlights the role of representative proceedings in resolving complex workplace disputes through the Federal Court.

Read more- https://www.lawyerly.com.au/court-approves-18-1m-settlement-in-sydney-trains-class-action/

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Claudia Brennan on being named Senior Associate of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2026.

This prestigious award is a well-deserved recognition of Claudia's exceptional legal expertise, leadership and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.

With more than eight years of experience representing clients in Canberra and across Australia, Claudia has established herself as a leading Employment and Workplace Lawyer. Her expertise spans employment law, workplace disputes, enterprise agreements, underpayment claims, dispute resolution and litigation. She is also a valued member of Adero Law's Class Actions team, contributing to some of the firm's most significant and complex matters.

Claudia's dedication, professionalism and collaborative approach have earned the respect of clients, colleagues and the broader legal profession alike. She continues to play an integral role in the success of our firm while delivering exceptional outcomes for those she represents.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement and to see Claudia recognised on the national stage among Australia's leading legal professionals.

Congratulations, Claudia, on this well-deserved recognition. Your achievement is one the entire Adero Law team is proud to celebrate.

03/08/2026

We were honoured to attend the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2026 in Sydney as finalists for Dispute Resolution and Litigation Team of the Year.

Being recognised on a national stage is a reflection of the dedication, expertise and collaboration of our team. Every day, we work alongside individuals and businesses to deliver practical legal solutions across business disputes, commercial litigation and employment law.

The evening was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate excellence in the legal profession, connect with peers from across Australia and recognise the outstanding achievements of firms and individuals throughout the industry.

We're incredibly proud of this nomination and grateful to our clients for their continued trust and support. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, and thank you to Lawyers Weekly for hosting another outstanding event.

03/08/2026

The Adero Law team had the pleasure of attending the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Forum at Royal Randwick, Sydney, last Thursday.

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with legal professionals from across the industry while gaining valuable insights into the issues shaping the future of legal practice. Discussions covered a range of important topics, including the implementation of AML/CTF reforms, the growing use of AI in the legal profession, and the challenges and opportunities ahead for the legal sector.

Thank you to Lawyers Weekly for hosting such a well-organised and engaging event. We value opportunities like these to learn from industry leaders, strengthen our professional network, and bring new insights back to our team and clients.