Mr Jim Roberts > Hesketh Henry > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
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HSBC Tower, Level 14
188 Quay Street
Auckland 1010
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Mr Jim Roberts
Work Department
Employment / Health & Safety / Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Position
Jim is a Partner at Hesketh Henry. Jim specialised in Employment law.
Career
Jim heads up the employment law team at Hesketh Henry and also co-leads our Litigation and Disputes Resolution team. He has been practising employment law since 1992. Jim helps his clients, who are from a range of industries, develop their employment strategies which include collective bargaining, personal grievance processes, disputes, human rights, health and safety and accident compensation. As well as providing strategic legal advice, Jim has been involved in collective bargaining in industries as varied as aviation, maritime, dairy, meat, finance, electricity, telecommunications and insurance. Jim also assists his clients with compliance work in order to minimise their exposure to risk, with a particular focus on employment agreements and policies. He also regularly advises on issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, from strategic advice regarding the transfer of employees, through due diligence to offers of employment. During his career, Jim has acted on a number of leading cases. Particular highlights are a Court of Appeal benchmark case on the correct approach to interpretation of collective agreements and appearing in the Privy Council regarding employment jurisdiction.
Education
BCom, University of Otago, LLM (Hons), University of Auckland
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Labour and employment
(Leading individuals)Hesketh Henry frequently acts for employers, employees, and unions across various industries, including manufacturing, aviation, marine, professional services, and utilities, in addition to the public sector. Based in Auckland, Jim Roberts has close to 30 years’ experience in the field, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of the Employment Contacts Act 1991, Employment Relations Act 2000, and the Labour Relations Act 1987. Roberts co-leads the team, which focuses on disputes, legislative compliance, and health and safety issues, alongside Alison Maelzer and Jodi Sharman.
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