Liquid Employment Lawyers Pty Ltd (ACN 698 306 491)
Effective Date:15 June 2026.
Introduction
Liquid Employment Lawyers Pty Ltd (“Liquid Employment Lawyers“, “we”, “our” and “us“) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in a transparent, secure and responsible manner.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal information in accordance with thePrivacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”) and the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”). Unless you give us your consent to do otherwise, we will only collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are committed to providing our clients with a premium legal service and protecting the privacy of any personal information we collect from you.
You can obtain information about the APPs and your privacy rights at the website of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (“OAIC”) at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.
What Personal Information We Collect?
To provide you with our services, we need to collect personal information. If any of the personal information you provide is incomplete or inaccurate, we may be unable to provide services to you or the quality of those services and the accuracy of the advice we provide may be compromised.
The nature of the relationship we have with you, the services you require and the particulars of any matter in which we act will determine the personal and other information we collect.
We may collect and hold the following types of personal information:
Client and Business Contacts
- Name, job title and company details;
- Contact information (email, phone numbers and address);
- Billing and payment details (bank details, credit card details and expiry dates);
- Personal information (including sensitive information) which is provided to us in the course of a matter by you or a third party; and
- Information relating to the matter in which we are acting for you.
Employees and Candidates
- Identification details (name and date of birth);
- Information contained in a CV (employment history and qualifications);
- Payroll and financial information;
- Performance, disciplinary and HR records; and
- Sensitive information when required, relevant and lawful.
Sensitive Information includes: information relating to a person’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, trade union or other professional or trade association membership, sexual preferences and criminal record that is also personal information; health information and genetic information about an individual.
We will only collect this information if you provide it voluntarily, consent to us collecting it or we are otherwise authorised or required by law to do so.
Website Users
When using our website you may voluntarily disclose personal information to us.
Our server may also automatically record details such as your IP address, domain name (if applicable), device information and the date and time of your visit to our website. This information is used for internal purposes only, including statistical purposes.
We will not try to identify users or their browsing activities except as necessary to investigate or report any suspected unlawful activity, as required or authorised by law or as reasonably necessary for the activity of an enforcement body.
How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information in a number of ways, including as follows:
- Directly from individuals (forms, emails and phone calls);
- From our clients in the course of providing legal services;
- From third parties (recruiters, referees, business associates and business counter parties);
- Through our website and digital platforms; and
- From publicly available sources.
Why We Hold and Use Personal Information
We collect, hold and use personal information in hard copy and electronic files for purposes including as follows:
- Providing you and/or our client with the services requested (generally legal services);
- Responding to your and/or our clients’ enquiries or providing the assistance requested;
- Providing you with publications and event invitations based on the areas of interest and mailing lists that you subscribe to;
- Recruitment and onboarding processes;
- Payroll and employee administration;
- Complying with our legal and professional obligations including checking for conflicts of interest, undertaking anti-money laundering checks and other client processes; and
- Improving and marketing our services including developing our knowledge management resources, maintaining a database of clients and matters that record Liquid Employment Lawyer’s experience and supporting internal management reporting (where permitted).
Use of AI and Automated Tools
We may use automated systems or artificial intelligence tools to support certain business functions, such as recruitment screening, workforce analytics and reporting.
These tools are used to assist decision-making processes and do not replace human oversight or final decision-making.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We will only disclose personal information for the purpose for which it was collected or in the following circumstances:
- Internally to directors and staff of our firm;
- Subject to our obligations to clients, to any person where necessary or desirable in connection with the provision of our services, such as to the client, regulatory authorities and other parties;
- To external service providers so they can provide us services related to our business, for example mailing services, IT services, data storage or archive services;
- To barristers and other legal representatives;
- Where required or authorised by law; and
- Other parties with your consent.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties handle personal information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Where applicable, we may rely on employee and related bodies corporate exemptions that are available to us under the Privacy Act when using or disclosing personal information.
Overseas Disclosure
Some of our service providers and other third parties may be located outside Australia, including but not limited to cloud-based software providers. As a result, your personal information may be disclosed to a recipient in a foreign country, including but not limited to New Zealand, countries of the European Union and the United States of America.
Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual protections, to ensure that the information is handled in a manner consistent with the APPs.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
These measures include as follows:
- Secure IT systems and encryption;
- Access controls and authentication;
- Staff training and confidentiality obligations; and
- Secure storage and disposal practices.
Data Breaches
We comply with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
In the event of an eligible data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will do the following:
- Notify affected individuals as soon as practicable; and
- Notify the OAIC, as required by law.
Access and Correction
You have the right to request:
- access to the personal information we hold about you; and
- correction of inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information.
Requests can be made using the contact details below. We will deal with all requests for access to personal information in accordance with the APPs and as quickly as reasonably possible. Requests for a large amount of information or information which is not currently in use may require further time before we can respond. In some cases, we may refuse to give you access to personal information we hold about you where we are entitled to do so under the APPs. If we do this, we will advise you why.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies, which may collect personal information. Cookies are pieces of data stored on your browser that record information on your use of our website, such as details of your server and your browsing activity, and send the information to the server.
We may use these cookies and analytics tools to:
- improve functionality and user experience; and
- understand website usage patterns.
You may be able to change the settings of your browser so that cookies are not accepted generally or that you are provided with options to accept or reject them as they are sent to your browser. You might not be able to use the full functionality of our website by refusing the use of cookies.
Direct Marketing
We do not provide your personal information to any other person for marketing purposes.
From time to time we may use your contact details to provide you with information on legal issues or to invite you to seminars or events we are holding. We do not use sensitive information for this purpose.
We will only send electronic marketing communications in accordance with theSpam Act 2003 (Cth).
You can opt out at any time by:
- clicking the unsubscribe link; or
- contacting us directly.
Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, and to comply with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations.
In determining retention periods, we consider the following:
- The nature and sensitivity of the information;
- Legal and regulatory requirements (including employment and tax laws); and
- The purpose for which the information was collected.
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or de-identify it.
Complaints
If you believe we have breached your privacy rights, you can lodge a complaint with us using the contact details below.
We will investigate and respond promptly.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the OAIC.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we handle your personal information or would like to update any of your personal information that we hold, you can contact our office during business hours or by email as follows:
Liquid Employment Lawyers Pty Ltd
Email: enquiries@liquidlaw.com.au
Phone: 1300 209 487
Address: Level 25, 100 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be available on our website.