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Employment

New Zealand

15 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Phillipa Muir

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Phillipa is Simpson Grierson's Chair, and one of New Zealand's leading employment lawyers. She acts for many of New Zealand's major corporations, tertiary institutions, and local government bodies.

Phillipa has successfully argued several leading cases in new areas of employment law. These include the first major damages claim brought by an employer against a union, the first successful stress damages case to go to the Court of Appeal, and the first employment law case to go to New Zealand's Supreme Court.

Professional Memberships

Director of Delegat Group Limited

Trustee of Sweet Louise Foundation

Chair, Headmaster’s Council, Auckland Grammar School

Publications

Co-author Brookers text ‘Employment Law’

Co-author Brookers text ‘Recruitment & Termination’

Awards

Law Firm Leader of the Year

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer

2025

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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.

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