Trusted legal advice that protects your interests and guides you forward.

Comprehensive Legal Services for Individuals and Businesses

SPECIALITY AREAS

LITIGATION

  • Building and construction disputes

  • Civil litigation

  • Commercial and contractual disputes

  • Trustee disputes

  • Estate and family disputes

  • Insolvency and bankruptcy

  • Negligence and professional liability claims

  • Director and shareholder disputes

  • Agricultural claims, including contractor milking, irrigation, leases and succession issues

RELATIONSHIP PROPERTY

  • Separation and division of assets, including complex trust and company structures

  • Succession planning and asset protection

  • Contracting Out Agreements

EMPLOYMENT

  • Drafting contracts, policies and procedures

  • Facilitation of employment related Issues within the workplace

  • Independent Investigations and report

  • Advising on and representing employers and employees in disciplinary and performance related processes

  • Redundancy and restructuring

  • Collective bargaining

  • Representation at mediations, Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court

COMMERCIAL

  • Drafting and advising on Shareholders Agreement and Constitutions

  • Advising on company and shareholding structures

  • Drafting and advising on commercial leases

About Us

Kirsten Maclean is a dispute resolution and employment specialist with over 25 years experience here and in the UK.

Kirsten has appeared at all levels of court in New Zealand and juniored in the House of Lords in the UK.  She has extensive experience in complex civil, commercial, construction, agricultural and irrigation disputes, trust and property disputes as well as complex relationship property matters.

Kirsten also has a large practice supporting employers and employees through all aspects of HR, employment and health and safety law.

While Kirsten has an outstanding record for resolving serious and complex disputes she also brings a huge amount of empathy and a much needed sense of humour to help her clients through some of their most challenging times.

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