About us
Intensely curious and highly imaginative, we harness diverse perspectives, inspiring creativity and driving innovation.
About Kingston Reid
Leaders in Workplace Law
Our journey began with a bold step. Frank, fearless and fantastic lawyers breaking from convention to build something new. We’ve never looked back.
Founded in 2019, Kingston Reid combines specialist expertise in workplace law with a contemporary, responsive approach that prioritises clarity, collaboration and purpose. We continue to build on that foundation, delivering legal solutions that meet the moment and enable our clients and their workforces to move forward.
From those beginnings, Kingston Reid has expanded its national presence to become Australia’s largest workplace law firm, trusted by leading organisations and government employers to solve their most complex workplace challenges.
Our Vision
Australia’s leading national workplace law firm
Because workplace law is all we do, our sole focus is supporting employers to navigate the legal and operational complexities of the workplace. We cut through complexity to deliver clear, expert guidance that transforms challenge into opportunity and intention into decisive action for our clients.
Trusted experts, and passionate leaders in workplace law.
Our Values
Principles that define us
We Are Frank, Fearless & Fantastic
We provide to-the-point, practical and honest advice. We deal with each other in the same way, with a solid overlay of trust and respect. We act with integrity always. We are fantastic lawyers, friends and colleagues.
We Walk In Their Shoes
We approach our work from our clients’ perspectives. We will understand their businesses and know what really matters to them, and we will collaborate with, empower and support them.
We Think Big & Stay Curious
We are intensely curious. We stay ahead of the curve because our thirst for knowledge is insatiable. We are nimble and embrace change. Our imaginations are one of our strengths and we will use them to drive creativity and innovation.
We Will Delight
We will delight our clients with our unparalleled service and uncompromising support. We take delight in and never underestimate the value and importance of the relations and connections we share with our clients and one another.
We’re Motivated, Spirited & Ambitious
We’re motivated by success, unashamedly spirited – it drives us to always seek the best opportunities and outcomes for our clients. We embrace authentic, well-intentioned ambition & encourage our clients & our people to be the very best they can be.
Our Team
We are Kingston Reid
Dedicated legal experts, strategic problem-solvers and trusted advisers. Our team combines broad industry knowledge with a down-to-earth and collaborative approach, to support clients navigating the complexities of workplace law with confidence.
Pro Bono
Supporting Vulnerable Communities
We believe in the fundamental right to work and understand how deeply it affects individuals and communities.
As a specialist workplace law firm, we’re committed to supporting social and human rights through pro bono work. We assist not-for-profit and community organisations with workplace-related advice and representation, and contribute our expertise to legal education, advocacy, and policy reform. Our pro bono support also extends to broader human rights matters, including legal advice, representation, research, negotiations, and community legal education. Kingston Reid is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target.
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Our History
History of Kingston Reid
Kingston Reid was named after Charles Kingston and George Reid - both founding fathers of Australia’s workplace regulation framework.
Charles Kingston was one of the key figures involved in drafting the Australian Constitution and the establishment of the Australian Parliament. He was also a key drafter of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, which has existed under many guises since that time, underpinning Australia’s regulation of the world of work.
George Reid was a lawyer, Premier of NSW and then Prime Minister of Australia who secured the ultimate passage of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act in December 1904, following a tortured path which brought down two Prime Ministers and the drafter, Charles Kingston, in its wake.
The regulation of our workplaces, which has evolved since the passing of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act in 1904, is unique. Just like us. From the debates of Kingston and Reid, the laws that cover employment, unions, discrimination and workplace safety were born.
