With more than 20 years' experience in employment and workplace relations law, Heddle has managed large disputes and has a strong background in occupational health and safety and discrimination law. As a partner at Clayton Utz, and earlier at Minter Ellison, he advised many of Australia's largest companies on senior executive appointments and terminations.

According to a statement released by Maddocks, the firm now has a team of five partners and almost 20 lawyers practicing in industrial relations, occupational health and safety and discrimination law, with several new appointments anticipated in the coming months.