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Our Approach
At Guardian Legal Australia we are committed to building trust and rapport, defending your interests and obtaining the best possible outcome for our clients - always. We are motivated by a desire to help our clients get through difficult times in their life. As part of this it is important we understand your story, the circumstances behind the events and the outcomes you want. Once we have an understanding of your matter, we will work with you to develop a plan forward. We aim to explain the law in simple and easy-to-understand terms, so that we can help you understand what actions we can take on your behalf, and the options that are available to you. We will then work with you every step of the way to achieve your goals.
Legacy of Success
The Principal of Guardian Legal Australia has been a practising solicitor for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in commercial, employment and human rights law gained through working in top tier private sector firms, government and international organisations - both here and overseas. As a solicitor, barrister, dispute resolution practitioner and court advocate, Mark has worked on some of the most challenging and high profile cases in recent years - and has been involved in a number of landmark judgments. He is passionate about defending his clients, putting their interests first and obtaining the best possible outcomes.
Mark Bastick - Firm Principal
Mark Bastick, has been a practising solicitor for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in criminal, environmental, employment and human rights law. After working for top tier firms in Sydney, and later as a prosecutor with the NSW EPA and DPP, Mark worked for a number of years in the war crimes, human rights and international dev
Mark Bastick, has been a practising solicitor for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in criminal, environmental, employment and human rights law. After working for top tier firms in Sydney, and later as a prosecutor with the NSW EPA and DPP, Mark worked for a number of years in the war crimes, human rights and international development sectors in Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
In 2006 Mark moved to South Australia and resumed practise as a lawyer before training as a barrister in 2009 and joining the bar in South Australia, where he practised in employment, criminal and administrative law - before later joining the Aboriginal Legal Service as their senior trial advocate.
In 2016 Mark launched Guardian Legal Australia and returned to Sydney to live. Since then he has expanded his areas of practice to include employment law, specialising in unfair dismissals, workplace bullying and harassment and the negotiation of employee/executive. return to work and/or separation agreements.
Outside of his mainstream legal practice, Mark has a strong commitment to human rights. He was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal in 2009 and is an active member of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights. He is also an accredited dispute resolution practitioner with LEADR Australia, holds a Masters of Law degree from the University of Sydney and a Certificate in Industrial Court Advocacy from the University of Technology.