The Best Employment
Lawyers In Auckland

Lane Neave Lawyers

Lane Neave is committed to solving problems and realising opportunities for our clients.

We tap into more than 150 years of experience and provide our hugely talented pool of emerging and current legal experts with the opportunity to make the complex simple.

We provide clear, decisive legal advice that gives real value and advantage to our clients, who range from multi-national corporates to small business owners and individuals.

Most of our lawyers specialise in specific areas of the law and many have become recognised experts in their chosen fields. However, everyone embraces a ‘team’ approach, which gives us a strength and depth across the whole spectrum of the law.

Our Partners work directly with our clients on a day-to-day basis. The insight we get from getting to know you and your business means that we’re better able to help you when it counts, and that we will be there for you through thick and thin.

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Watermark Employment Law

Workplace issues can be stressful for employees and employers to deal with. We act for both employers and employees.

Our approach to resolving employment issues is built around the following core values:

Insightful
– Stressful situations at work often require creative solutions. Whether employees or employers our experience as specialist employment lawyers enables us to provide clients with insightful advice, enabling them to resolve difficult workplace issues.

Informed
– We pride ourselves on keeping up to date on the very latest determinations issued by the Employment Relations Authority and judgements of the Employment Court. Our legal advice is therefore well reasoned, informed by our specialist knowledge and understanding of legislation and case law.

Integrity
– Integrity means follow through. We do what we said we will do. We work on an agreed fee basis, there are no hidden costs, and no surprise invoices. Timely advice is important for our clients. We make sure that we follow through. Our practice is built on trust and integrity.

Impact
– We love the practice of law and we are also passionate about making an impact in our local community, national community and beyond. To contribute and make an impact we redistribute the profit generated from our practice into Watermark Charitable Efforts – and in turn, we support a wide range of humanitarian causes aimed at reducing poverty, homelessness, human trafficking, and projects which promote equality and the quality of human life.

We act for HR professionals, providing pragmatic commercial advice in a timely manner and effective advocacy at mediation, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.

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Catherine Stewart BA LLB(Hons)

Catherine Stewart is an award-winning employment lawyer who acts for both employers and employees. She has successfully argued a number of recent high profile cases in the Employment Court and Court of Appeal. Catherine is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients and her broad advocacy experience and specialist knowledge will ensure strong representation on all employment law matters. Catherine was awarded the top award for employment lawyer of the year at the NZ Law Awards in 2013 and runner up for Barrister of the Year.

Catherine and her team can assist you with:

– Legal representation in Courts of all levels on employment law matters that you may need representation for- Employment Court, High Court, Employment Relations Authority, Court of Appeal;
– Representation at professional disciplinary hearings;
– Disputes and personal grievances;
– Restraints of trade, breach of confidentiality;
– Business restructuring and redundancies;
– Medical incapacity issues and dismissals;
– Disciplinary processes;
– Workplace investigations into possible misconduct issues;
– Negotiating managed exits and exit packages to help you obtain the best possible outcome;
– Drafting or reviewing employment agreements and policies to bring you up to date with the latest law changes ;
– Mediation and alternative dispute resolution;
– Health and Safety in the workplace issues;
– Guidance through the minefield of employment legislation to help you avoid costly disputes and grievances.

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Edwards Sluiters Employment Lawyers

As specialist employment lawyers, we offer our clients expert employment advice and HR support. We ensure that you receive quality representation in your best interest from a highly experienced and supportive employment law team.

Edwards Sluiters – Employment Lawyers acts for both employers and employees. Our focus is to assist our clients in achieving the best possible outcome by providing pragmatic and practical advice in all aspects of employment law.

We pride ourselves on being responsive and accessible to our clients and delivering solutions-based HR advice that is tailored to our clients’ needs. We have offices located in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Hawkes Bay.

We are a highly collaborative team of employment lawyers and can assist clients throughout New Zealand. When you call us, you speak to an employment attorney immediately.

At Edwards Sluiters, we assist both employers and employees with a broad range of employment advice, including: employment agreements, business restructuring and redundancy law, unjustified dismissal, personal grievances, workplace mediations, litigation and dispute resolution, collective bargaining, restraints of trade or breach of confidentiality and human rights issues.

Legal compliance is another core service we offer. There is a wide range of legislation that employers must be aware of, including, but not limited to:

– Employment Relations Act 2000
– Holidays Act 2003
– Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
– Human Rights Act 1993
– Privacy Act 2020
– Accident Compensation Act 2001

Our advantage is our specialisation, and we are familiar with all aspects of employment law. Our team has extensive experience and are employment law specialists. You can be confident that we are ahead of the constantly changing legal landscape, from case law to legislation and policies.

The team at Edwards Sluiters – Employment Lawyers are committed to providing high quality and comprehensive legal advice, with an aim to deliver the best solutions and successful outcomes for our clients.

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Deirdre Watson Barrister

Deirdre is an Auckland based barrister with over 25 years specialist law experience in franchise, employment, estate, contract, and civil and commercial litigation. She is a highly respected franchise lawyer, litigation lawyer and employment lawyer.

Please browse her credentials below or call for more information about her expertise.

Deirdre Watson is an Auckland based Barrister with over 25 years experience servicing clients across New Zealand. Deirdre is a highly respected and sought after Franchise Lawyer, Employment Lawyer and Litigation Lawyer. Deirdre also specialises in mediation, dispute resolution and general litigation services including wills, trusts and estates.

– Accurate and reliable advice clients can trust and rely on.
– Working hard to get the best possible results
– Solutions focused

Who you choose to advise you on legal matters is an important decision.

Choosing someone who is experienced, with market leading professional credibility and strong qualifications is vital. But equally important, if you want to get results, is how they relate to you and others.

If you are facing a challenging situation, planning for your future, or negotiating an important outcome, you’ll want someone who has not only a strong intellect and knowledge of the law but is also good communicator, supportive and pragmatic. Most of all, you’ll want someone who has your best interests at heart.

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Helen Gilbert Employment Lawyers

We are experts in all areas of employment law, so we understand the complexities of this area of law well. Whether you are an employer or an employee, there can be challenges navigating employment issues. Our goal is to ensure you are given timely and accurate advice, in a way that is easy to understand and cost-effective.

The lawyers working in this firm are very experienced, with Helen as the Principal, having over 30 years in practice, and Pravina, a Senior Associate with over 25 years of experience in employment law, as well as an experienced former MBIE mediator.

With a team of lawyers from different backgrounds and with varying levels of experience, we can tailor our professional services across various client requirements and budgets.

If you need advice with any employment issue, please give us a call as we are sure we can help.

Over the years I have acted as legal counsel for an expansive range of employer & employee clients, from very large public and private organisations, all the way down to new entry junior employees. Given my 30+ years’ experience, there are very few issues that I have not previously encountered.

Employment Law is one of my passions, and I love finding creative approaches to complex problems. My experience includes assistance with raising personal grievances and responding to grievances; restructuring/redundancy (for both employer and employee clients); conducting independent investigations for a wide variety of organisations (aided by my past criminal prosecution experience in dealing with conflicting evidence); assisting clients instigating investigations or those who are the subject of the investigation; restraint of trade issues (including having recently presented a restraint paper for the Auckland District Law Society); Mediations and Employment Authority and Court proceedings; Privacy Act and Human Rights complaint issues; Education Council issues; negotiating settlements and exits and tailor-making employment agreements and policies for employer clients, and reviewing employment agreements for employees.

The majority of employment related disputes are resolved in mediation, as this is usually the fastest and most cost-effective method for addressing problems for both parties. However, I also have the experience to know when negotiation is no longer feasible or advisable, and with significant Court experience behind me (including well over 50 jury trials and a significant number of High Court appeals), I can ably and confidently represent your case; and if the truth were to be told, Court litigation is something I really enjoy.

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Danny Gelb Employment Law Advocacy

An Auckland based employment law consultancy that prides itself on individual service that provides nationwide service. Catering to both employees and employers, large and small. Our clients range from minimum wage employees to executives that we have negotiated six figure payouts for. Our employer clients typically have 1 to 25 employees.

Danny Gelb JP is a well educated, commercially minded person who has the ability to appreciate disputes from both sides. He established his consultancy, Land & Building Solutions Limited over 15 years ago. Originally, he qualified as an engineer and then completed various law papers as part of his two postgraduate diplomas from Massey University.

Danny brings to the employment dispute arena a focus on pragmatic resolution as opposed to an all out (and quite often unnecessary) fight through the New Zealand employment law legal system. Pragmatic outcomes are, however, not always achievable. In these situations, Danny takes matters to the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.

Danny is a Justice of the Peace, is a member of ELINZ (Employment Law Institute of New Zealand) and was previously a Fellow of AMINZ (Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand).

Our boutique business is a two person team, with Danny completing all the employment law assignments and his wife Tara, formally a qualified nurse, running the office. Working with us means you will always have Danny working on your assignment without it being passed off to a junior person.

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McVeagh Fleming

At McVeagh Fleming, we pride ourselves on our deep roots in the community and our extensive understanding of local legal matters. Our firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including corporate and commercial law, property law, litigation, and specialized practice areas. With over a century of experience serving the people of Auckland, we have the expertise and resources to handle any legal issue that arises.

We believe in fostering long-term connections with our clients. Our goal is to gain insight into your unique needs and offer practical solutions for a variety of legal matters. Our team of experienced lawyers will work together to provide exceptional legal guidance, with a designated partner serving as your primary point of contact. Trust in our collective expertise and extensive knowledge to navigate both your business and personal legal concerns.

At McVeagh Fleming, we believe in fostering a culture of personalization, friendliness, and efficiency in our service to clients. Our long-standing commitment to helping clients reach their goals has created a stable and established environment within the firm. This unique atmosphere is reflected in the personable service and cost-effective, practical advice that we provide to our clients.

Our team at McVeagh Fleming is composed of experienced individuals who have been with the firm for many years. We pride ourselves on fostering an informal and family-friendly environment, where our team members work closely together and share a strong sense of camaraderie. This is further strengthened through regular social activities and get-togethers. Overall, McVeagh Fleming is a great place to work and we are proud of the culture we have built.

McVeagh Fleming maintains strong connections with various law firms across New Zealand. Additionally, the firm is a member of Ally Law (previously known as the International Alliance of Law Firms), which is a global network of law firms. As a member of this network, McVeagh Fleming provides a reliable connection to other legal professionals in major cities around the world.

At McVeagh Fleming, we are dedicated to improving the standard of living and working conditions in New Zealand. As members of the Sustainable Business Network, we are committed to the goal of establishing New Zealand as a leading sustainable nation on a global scale. We strive to play our part in realizing New Zealand’s potential as a thriving business community. Our firm prioritizes the well-being of our employees and the environment through sustainable practices and growth.

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Simpson Grierson

It’s a promise we make to our people, our clients, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We invest in our people, and are determined to make Simpson Grierson one of the best places to work, learn and grow.

Our supportive culture empowers people to thrive and succeed. Working with us means you get to shape the way you work, maintain wellness and balance, and benefit from our sector-leading learning and development programme.

We invest in our clients, earning trust through exceptional service, open communication, and helping them to grow and succeed.

We shape our service around specific client needs, delivering commercially-savvy legal advice while solving problems and anticipating others. Having us in your corner means having the confidence to get on with what you do best.

We invest in Aotearoa New Zealand, helping to make this country one of the best places in the world to live and work.

We advocate on key issues and support New Zealand’s decision makers in promoting the wellbeing of our communities. Our community programme seeks out partnerships and pro-bono projects that create opportunities to give back and make a positive difference in people’s lives.

At Simpson Grierson, we honour the land, people and Taonga of Aotearoa.

We honour people in the way we prioritise connections, both within the firm and our profession, and with our clients and communities.

This includes supporting our people in their careers, developing long lasting client relationships, and pro bono and charitable work in the communities of our staff and clients.

We honour our history in Aotearoa, and use our expertise and insight to create a just and flourishing Aotearoa.

Our strength comes from our people. Our people hail from all around Aotearoa, across the Pacific and around the world. We each contribute our own unique point of view and experiences and we respect and value those contributions.

He hono tangata e kore e motu; kāpā he taura waka e motu.
This whakataukī supports our vision of a connected, diverse and thriving Aotearoa. Building strong connections is what we do best.

Taking the time to understand our clients’ aspirations, and help them reach their goals, for a thriving Aotearoa, is the most rewarding part of the work we do.

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