Expertise
We have a proven track record in:
Insurance
Acting for insurers, brokers and claims handlers on all aspects of insurance litigation, including:
- Fire and general
- Professional indemnity
- Public and product liability
- Statutory liability
- Marine
- Construction
- Health and disability and ACC
- More about our insurance expertise
Construction
- Acting for affected owners in defective residential and commercial building cases
- Defending building contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, certifiers, construction professionals and others in a range of defended construction disputes
- More on our construction expertise
Commercial and Property Litigation
- Property litigation (including disputes concerning agreements for sale and purchase, cancellation, caveats and other claims)
- Landlord/tenant disputes
- Company and shareholder litigation
- Injunctions and emergency relief
- Tax issues
- Insolvency and recoveries
- More on our commercial and property litigation expertise
Defamation And Media
- Acting for plaintiffs and defendants in defamation proceedings.
- Advising clients on various media-related legal issues.
- Particular experience acting for and against members of parliament and media organisations.
- More on our defamation expertise
Employment
Acting for employers and employees in the public and private sector including:
- General employment advice regarding the Employment Relations Act, Human Rights Act, Health and Safety and Employment Act, Kiwisaver Act and all employment related legislation.
- Advice on restructures, redundancies, transfers/sales of businesses.
- Negotiating/bargaining and drafting both individual and collective employment agreements.
- Advise on performance issues, performance management processes, investigations and disciplinary action in respect of misconduct and serious misconduct.
- Representation at mediations.
- Representation in the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Appeal Courts.