Employment
New Zealand
12 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Jim Roberts
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Jim Roberts is a Partner at Hesketh Henry, with over 30 years of experience in employment law.
Jim provides extensive expertise across all aspects of employment law, regularly assisting clients from diverse industries in developing and implementing their employment strategies. His areas of focus include collective bargaining, personal grievance processes, disputes, human rights, health and safety, and accident compensation.
Key Strengths:
• Strategic Legal Advice: Jim offers strategic legal advice and is often involved in union disputes and collective agreement issues.
• Industry Engagement: He frequently presents at conferences for various institutes and writes on current trends and developments in employment law, with his work published in various publications.
• Client Understanding: Jim enjoys getting to know his clients’ businesses and understanding the people behind the issues.
Jim’s deep experience and commitment to understanding his clients’ needs make him a trusted advisor in the field of employment law.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Asia & Pacific
Employment - New Zealand
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Jim’s commitment, responsiveness and ability to consistently deliver thoughtful and practical advice set him apart. He is second to none.
EmploymentChambers Asia & PacificI enjoy working with Jim immensely. He is incredibly knowledgeable, gives timely and accurate advice, and brings a sense of humour to his work.
EmploymentChambers Asia & Pacific
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