With office situated across Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown, the employment practice at Lane Neave is all-encompassing, covering disputes, immigration, and health and safety matters, through to privacy, human rights, and people and culture strategies. Andrew Shaw is the firm’s managing partner and notably serves on the New Zealand Law Society ACC Committee.
Testimonials
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‘Everyone is very knowledgeable, they are very much people focused and very approachable and available. ’
‘I find the individuals I have worked with over the past 5 years able to provide no nonsense practical advice. They get rid of the legal jargon and help you understand the options available to you in a way that just makes sense!'
‘The depth of expertise within Lane Neaves team is amazing. It's not just a one-person response. Where necessary the entire team is utilised to provide the specialist answers and responses. I have felt at ease to engage with Lane Neave on a variety of employment questions and issues for my company.’
‘Lane Neave is highly responsive in a timely manner. They apply critical thinking to all the opinions and advice they give.'
- 'They listen and consider the client's perspective with alacrity and a clear legal perspective providing excellent support in both advisory and litigious situations.’
‘Andrew Shaw is an outstanding practitioner. He is a wise and experienced legal mind, who provides incisive support and excellent service.'
‘Lane Neave provides big law firm quality at a much more affordable price. We especially appreciate their pragmatic approach to both advice and drafting and their willingness to package it in a way our board members can easily digest.'
‘We enjoy the relaxed and friendly style of the lawyers we use at Lane Neave across all levels. While they are all technically expert blackletter lawyers, they have taken the time to understand our organisation and our drivers and concerns.'
Key clients
- Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ
- Lifelinks New Zealand Limited
- Winstone Wallboards
- Accor Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ with on a long-term secondment arrangement, over a range of matters, such as complex serious misconduct investigation.
- Acting for Lifelinks New Zealand Limited in a matter before the Employment Relations Authority, which is part of a number of cases being heard in New Zealand dealing with the complex legal issue of the employment status of caregivers.
- Acting for Accor Hotels in relation to a wide variety of immigration matters, including training information to the HR and recruitment teams regarding key policy criteria.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Shaw, Fiona McMillan, Andy Bell, Mark Williams, Rachael Mason, Julia Strickett