Asia-Pacific
Practice Areas
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’