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Now expert IR/HR consulting advice is within the financial means of every employer in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Deal with the solicitor at the top end of the restaurant and hospitality industries, Dru Gillan.

Dru’s client base includes restaurants with 3, 2 and 1 hat. He is skilled in the areas of employment law, human resource management, occupational health and safety, and workers compensation. Dru lectures in hotel and restaurant liquor law at Sydney TAFE.

For only $750 (+gst) a year, employers get unlimited access to specialist legal services, including:
Wage rate advice: Paying wages is easy for SILS members. SILS publishes the wage rates under the modern award, each 1 July. With the endorsement of the Fair Work Ombudsman, SILS explains how to calculate the modern award wage rates (full time, part time and casual; apprentices and juniors).





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SILS IR/HR Hotline: SILS members get unlimited access to the SILS IR/HR Hotline. The Hotline is available for SILS members every normal working day, 52 weeks of the year. Members can call whenever they like, for as long as it takes to solve their problem. Dru will personally attend to your telephone calls. It’s just like having your own in-house lawyer who understands employers’ needs and concerns.

Fee for service work: Normally Dru’s hourly rate for legal services is $350 (+gst). SILS membership entitles you to a discounted hourly rate of $300 (+gst). Dru can assist SILS members with completing new liquor license applications, local council applications (DA’s and s96 modifications) and, of course, workplace relations law e.g. defending unfair dismissal, wage and discrimination law claims.

For more information about SILS membership, contact Dru directly on 0423 357 227 or use the contact form to the left.

 

Contact Us

SILS is now on Level 8, 65 York Street, Sydney. Please contact Dru Gillan, solicitor, directly on 0423 357 227

Special Offer

Any new liquor licence applicant is entitled to a 1 year free membership with SILS. To find out more click here.

Testimonials

“In business it is not unusual to receive communication offering professional advice. Most times you quickly hit the delete key dumping the offer as you panic whether you are being spammed. SILS is different as it is the exception to the rule. Dru Gillan is an industry stalwart who I have known for nearly 10 years when we were colleagues at Restaurant & Catering NSW. As his employer I came to appreciate Dru's knowledge as a Industrial Relations advocate and more recently as a liquor licensing solicitor providing sophisticated advice for many businesses. When applying for a new liquor license, amending an existing license, or requiring representation before the Industrial Magistrate you can appreciate the need for an expert. There are few if any, practicing advocates who have the depth or diversity of experience to be gained from your commercial relationship with Dru. I am confident that by reading his website you will arrive at the same conclusion as I and give Dru a call.”

Robert Goldman CEO, Restaurant & Catering NSW (2002-2009)

My hands are full running a restaurant and I don’t have the time to keep abreast of the constant changing regulations, laws and compliance issues that can impact my business. From advice on employment contracts to dealing with workplace conflicts, I have benefited from Dru’s legal experience, advice and professionalism. The reassurance of having someone who knows our industry only a phone call way is invaluable.

Armando Percuoco, Buon Ricordo Ristorante

Deus relies on Dru in the areas of local planning law, liquor licensing and IR matters. Over many years, Dru has given us expert, reliable advice.

Greg Lo Presti, Deus Cafe

With our ever growing business and the ever growing Legal and Human Resource requirements of running such a business, it is important to be able to seek advice from a professional, reliable and knowledgeable source. Dru’s extensive experience in the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry, gives us confidence that he will always be able to lead us in the right direction with all of our queries. Dru is always very easy to contact, very prompt in his advice and if ever required, he will research extra information in order to give you ‘the complete picture.’ We would recommend Dru (SILS) to other hospitality/restaurant venues.

Lauren Treweek (Group Administration Manager) Rockpool Restaurant Group

We have been dealing with Dru for over 10 years since he was at the Restaurant & Catering Association (NSW) and now in his own business. Dru's experience in the field of employment law & licensing law is exceptional and we have always received prompt, accurate & practical advice to any of our queries. We would recommend him to any hospitality establishment wanting advice in these fields.

Marc Polese, Beppi’s Italian Restaurant