Employment

Simpson Grierson is a skilled team offering strong representation to clients across the full breadth of employment matters. The team handles employee termination cases and is commended for its handling of industrial relations matters, including unionised employee pay disputes. The firm advises boards, CEOs and public sector clients on senior executive restructuring, health and safety, and due diligence. The practice boasts a superb litigation offering at all levels of the employment court system and is well respected for its work handling Holidays Act matters. The firm's notable clients include the Auckland District Health Board, the Department of Corrections and the University of Auckland.

"Simpson Grierson have an excellent ability to handle incredibly complex and sophisticated matters with a manner that helps our internal team to learn and develop a depth of understanding to an issue."

"Simpson Grierson has an extensive employment law team, who have an extensive breadth of knowledge within the employment space."

Simpson Grierson acted for the New Zealand Defence Force in judicial review proceedings regarding a health and safety charge set by WorkSafe under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Phillipa Muir has extensive experience acting for prominent public and private sector clients in high-profile litigation matters as well as providing strategic advice on investigations, collective bargaining and senior executive issues. "Phillipa is definitely phenomenal. She is known nationwide as a leading employment lawyer."

John Rooney is well respected in the market for both employment and workplace health and safety matters. He advises on issues concerning non-compliance, investigations and disciplinary procedures as well as litigation matters. "We always receive excellent service from John. He ensures he has good understanding of our business and represents our needs well."

Rebecca Rendle often advises on industrial relations and employment disputes, including investigations and personal grievance claims. "Rebecca has a fantastic approach. She is professional, empathetic, practical and down to earth." "Rebecca is a strong practitioner who works as part of a very strong employment team."

Bronwyn Heenan is based in Wellington and is recognised for her experience across a range of employment matters, including health and safety, terminations, industrial relations and restructurings. "Bronwyn has a level of commercial nous we have not experienced in employment lawyers." "We have been very pleased Bronwyn's knowledge of all of the areas that might impact our business and her ability to successfully resolve issues as they may arise."