Areas of Expertise
Business Law
Business Succession
Commercial Disputes
Employment Law
IP
Property
Startups
Contact Emily
EMILY SHOEMARK
Director
Emily Shoemark leads the firm’s Employment and Business teams. She provides our business clients with advice on commercial transactions, intellectual property and employment law matters.
She joined Snedden Hall & Gallop in September 2008 and was appointed a Director of the firm in July 2021.
Emily enjoys assisting organisations to manage the legal issues that occur at every stage of their lifecycle. She focuses on assisting businesses to protect themselves against legal risks. Her work includes assisting clients with:
- Business sale and purchase transactions, including asset sales, share sales, acquisitions and investment transactions
- Legal issues arising in business in both commercial and employment areas
- Governance and structure advice
- Intellectual property, including IP protection and licensing
- employment contracts and disputes and workplace investigations
- commercial dispute resolution, with an aim of preventing disputes or resolving them early to minimise the impact on the business.
- business succession planning.
Emily is a Succession Plus advisor and Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers is the Succession Plus partner in Canberra. Here are more details of the award-winning Succession Plus model, which Emily can deliver alongside her legal services.
Emily has been an approved Secure Local Jobs auditor with the ACT Government since inception of the Secure Local Jobs Code. Emily is also an acting member of the ACT Work Health and Safety Council, which advises the ACT Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety on relevant issues.
Emily regularly writes and presents to clients about a range of commercial and employment issues. She is active as the founding partner of the Women in Construction program at Master Builders ACT.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canberra.
Leading Employment Lawyer
In 2021 Emily was recognised as a “Leading Employment Lawyer” by the Doyles Guide.
In 2023 Emily was recognised as a “Leading Employment Lawyer” for Employee & Union Representation and Employer Representation by the Doyles Guide.
In the news
Emily was awarded Professional of the Year in the 2022 Master Builders and Asset Construction Hire Excellence Awards. Emilly also received a Judges Commendation for the same category in 2020.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial transactions, including business sale and purchase and share transactions
Business succession planning
Commercial disputes
Business structures and governance
Employment agreements & resolving employment disputes
Protecting your intellectual property
Workplace Investigations
Registered Secure Local Jobs Auditor
Recent Articles from Emily
Love is in the air…at work – what are the legal risks?
It is not unheard of for an office romance to take hold and in some circumstances, even lead to long-term love. In fact, according to a Seek survey, 30% of Australians have had a
What are the new changes to fixed-term contacts?
On 6 December 2023, new laws commence which will change the way that fixed-term employment contracts can be used. Here’s what you need to know to avoid litigation/ fines if you’re an employer, or an
Check twice, pay once – Complying with the Hospitality and Restaurant Awards
The Hospitality and Restaurant industries are known for their fast-paced environments with not a moment to spare. Yet, when it comes to payment of staff, it’s important to slow down and ensure that there is
It is almost tax time, have you considered your income?
With tax time right around the corner, it is important as an employer or employee/contractor to consider what is income and your obligations with the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Particularly from an employment perspective, sometimes
