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Hesketh Henry’s employment team is recognised for its breadth across compliance, advisory work and contentious mandates, with notable expertise in the manufacturing, forestry, communications and maritime industries. Practice leadership is shared between Jim Roberts, an accomplished advocate with appearances before the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council; Alison Maelzer, who is regularly instructed on high-value employment relations matters by both corporates and individuals; and Jodi Sharman, who brings extensive litigation experience acting for employers, employees and unions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Hesketh Henry’s employment team is well organised, knowledgeable, responsive, and pragmatic.’

  • ‘The team is very responsive to our questions and when advice is needed quickly they met us the same day. ’

  • ‘Alison goes above and beyond to provide excellent service. She combines deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic approach and is always highly responsive.’
  • ‘Jim Roberts is outstanding. He has exceptional technical knowledge, provides swift client service, and is approachable with a sense of humour that makes working with him a positive experience.’
  • ‘Jodi Sharman is my go-to. Extremely approachable and knowledgeable, she consistently delivers clear advice and provides reliable support on complex employment issues.’

  • ‘They know their stuff, they are great listeners and also are able to adapt to our particular managers' type of business and problems.’

Key clients

  • Corrections Association of New Zealand Incorporated
  • Northpower Limited
  • ECL Group Limited
  • Project Employ Limited
  • Behemoth Brewing Company Limited
  • John West Logistics (NZ) Pty Limited
  • GAC New Zealand Limited
  • TYLA Trust
  • Tennant New Zealand Limited
  • Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Auckland Limited
  • PF Bidco NZ Limited
  • Mercer Mushrooms Limited

Work highlights

Advising the Corrections Association of New Zealand Incorporated (CANZ), a union with approximately 5,000 members, on a wide range of employment relations, health and safety and compliance matters, as well as assisting and successfully representing CANZ and its members in litigation in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.
Supporting and providing advice to ECL Group Limited, a leading technical services company specialising in fuel systems and technology solutions with more than 250 employees, in a variety of matters about the application and compliance with employment, privacy, and health and safety legislation.
Providing strategic, tailored and timely employment and health and safety advice to Northpower Limited, a company that both operates and maintains electricity distribution and fibre networks, as well as generating renewable energy.

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Practice head

Jim Roberts; Alison Maelzer; Jodi Sharman

Other key lawyers

Kirby Kleingeld

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