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Simpson Grierson

Employment

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : New Zealand

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Simpson Grierson

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Employment - New Zealand

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Grierson represented the University of Auckland in a hearing in the Employment Court on claims raised by Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles, an academic involved in COVID-19 modelling and science communications to the public.

Strengths

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  • The friendly and supportive nature of the team at Simpson Grierson truly sets them apart. Their approach is always one of respect and care.

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  • The team of lawyers at Simpson Grierson consistently demonstrate a deep understanding of the latest legislation, case law and regulatory developments.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Phillipa Muir
    Phillipa Muir

    Phillipa Muir

    Phillipa Muir has extensive experience in 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.

    • Our organisation has enormous trust in Phillipa to provide commercially savvy and pragmatic advice.

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    • Pip is the benchmark for strategic legal advice fine-tuned with commercial reality.

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  • Rebecca Rendle
    Rebecca Rendle

    Rebecca Rendle

    Rebecca Rendle often advises on industrial relations and employment disputes, including investigations and personal grievance claims.

    • Rebecca Rendle's strengths are her technical knowledge and her unflappable manner. Nothing seems to ruffle her.

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    • Rebecca Rendle is excellent at what she does. She offers sound and pragmatic business and legal advice.

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  • Bronwyn Heenan
    Bronwyn Heenan

    Bronwyn Heenan

    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 is exceptional. I value her as both a sounding board and a legal partner.

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    • Bronwyn in an absolute expert in the education sector and associated industrial relations needs. She provides this expertise with unfailing willingness and collegiality.

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  • John Rooney
    John Rooney

    John Rooney

    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.

    • John Rooney provides outstanding service.

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    • Jon Rooney offers great advice and is very responsive.

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