Meet Our Team
The Thrive Workplace Consulting & Legal team includes experienced lawyers and legal services staff that can assist with a range of workplace and employment matters. You can read about the Thrive team below. To find out more about the services we offer, visit our About Us page.

James Werner
Solicitor
James can assist with a broad range of employment and industrial related matters, including preparing advice through to assistance with litigation. He has experience servicing both employers and employees and is highly regarded for his sensible and pragmatic approach to matters, balancing his clients’ interests to deliver strong outcomes in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

Lauren Heyes
Executive Assistant
Lauren joined Thrive Workplace Consulting & Legal in 2018 and has over years 14 experience in the legal industry. Lauren has worked in both mid-tier and top tier firms in a variety of legal areas including Employment Law, Real Estate and Intellectual Property, first having worked with Amanda at Lander & Rogers. Lauren has a kind and compassionate demeanor and is the first point of contact when assisting new clients through the enquiry process.
Lauren is also highly experienced in effective employee management in her own right, and regularly assists clients with day to day employee management and consultation processes.