Employment - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Kiely Thompson Caisley is a boutique firm with specialists in employment litigation, particularly regarding unfair dismissal issues. The teams boasts wide-ranging experience in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and is regularly instructed by employers in collective bargaining and strike action matters. The firm represents global corporations and major domestic businesses, advising them on health and safety and employment-related immigration issues. The practice's notable clients include the Civil Aviation Authority, Wellington City Transport and Air New Zealand.
Strengths
"Kiely Thompson Caisley always take the time to truly understand the complexities of the business and support in making the right decisions from all perspectives."
"The team at KTC were very helpful in guiding us on the approaches and which was best suited to our situation."
Work highlights
Kiely Thompson Caisley represented the University of Waikato in the Employment Court regarding a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority brought by an employee claiming a breach of a right to natural justice.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Caisley is respected in the market for his handling of industrial relations matters, particularly collective bargaining, for a number of major employers. "Andrew is a seasoned, impeccable and experienced lawyer, and he is one of our most trusted external legal providers." "Andrew is extremely experienced and competent. We always get high-value advice in the most complex of scenarios."
David France is an experienced litigator with a long track record of acting for employers across a range of industries, including education and manufacturing. "David is commercially astute, pragmatic and brilliant. I have worked closely with David for many years and cannot rate him strongly enough."
Peter Kiely has extensive experience of advising on high-profile employment disputes. "Peter is always happy to help and deliver against tight timelines, at short notice, and he’s a pleasure to work with." "Peter quickly understands the problem or issue we are seeking advice on. He provides both technical and strategic advice in his response."
Simon Lapthorne is recognised for his expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, including industrial relations, dispute resolution, disciplinary investigations and health and safety prosecutions.
