Simpson Grierson

Dispute resolution

Partner

Sally is a leading public law and regulatory advisor and litigator. She founded and leads our public law and government practice. She provides pragmatic and analytical advice, targeted at resolving disputes to secure the best possible client outcomes.

Sally helps both private and public clients to manage a wide range of public and administrative law and regulatory issues – including regulatory disputes, judicial review and declaratory judgment. She has particular expertise in contested matters, and in seeking and resisting urgent injunctions and interim orders.

Sally’s pragmatic and common-sense advice draws on her experience as a litigator. She has considerable trial and appellate experience. She has appeared in the Supreme Court and appears regularly in the High Court, Court of Appeal and before inquiries, specialist courts and tribunals. Sally also has considerable experience in the public law aspects of employment law, and appears regularly in the Employment Court.

Sally joined Simpson Grierson from Crown Law in May 2017. As Crown Counsel, she represented and advised Ministers, regulators, statutory decision makers and government departments and ministries. That Crown experience gives her a unique insight into engaging with government.

Sally authored the New Zealand chapter of the International Data Guidance Notes on Whistleblowing and was co-author of New Zealand Law Society national ‘Judicial Review’ Seminar (Feb-March 2021).

Recognition

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Dispute Resolution – Leading Lawyer

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Public Law– Leading Lawyer

English

Institute of Directors

Callaghan Innovation - Board member

Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association

Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association

Gymnastics New Zealand

Cricket Wellington

BA LLB(Hons) BCL(Oxon) MPhil(Oxon)