Based in Auckland, LangtonHudson, Lawyers is a boutique employment firm specialises in corporate-related matters. The firm is well-versed in litigation representation, appearing before the Employment Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Stephen Langton, a specialist in fiduciary duty and restraints of trade issues, spearheads the practice. Ronelle Tomkinson brings experience in tax advice as well as compliance and M&A contexts. Laura Briffett adds industrial relations matters expertise. Rebecca White and Emma Crowley are also key members of the team, with experience in contentious matters. In September 2023, Andrew Schirnack left the practice.
Testimonials
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‘It is the team that makes the company stand out. Ronelle Tomkinson and her team are responsive and provide very practical and sensible advice.’
‘Great reputation within the NZ Employment scene. The expertise and understanding across the team is at the highest level.’
Key clients
- Tourism Holdings Limited
- Vector Limited
Work highlights
- Advising The Birthing Centre on a test case in the Employment Court, and application for appeal to the Court of Appeal, on the scope of the duty to disclose information to employees in a transfer of business.
- Advising Unity Technologies on the employment-related aspects of the termination of its service agreement with Weta FX.