Jessie is a partner in the employment and health and safety team and is based in Auckland. She has 20 years’ experience as an employment law specialist, in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Jessie is an experienced litigator, regularly appearing in the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.
Jessie’s expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace law, including disciplinary and performance matters; restructuring and redundancy procedures; personal grievances; restraint of trade disputes; protection of confidential information; health and safety; and human rights issues; where her input ranges from front-end guidance, to dispute resolution and advocacy.
Working closely with her clients to guide them through difficult people related problems, Jessie helps them achieve their commercial objectives in the most effective way. She is focused on providing advice that is pragmatic, commercially driven, and relevant.
Jessie has a diverse client base that cuts across a variety of sectors and acts for some of New Zealand’s most recognised home-grown companies as well as several international brands. She takes the time to understand her clients’ businesses to ensure her advice is targeted and well suited to meeting their needs.
They drive our client relationships and connections with our community, and underpin our achievements.