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Rachel has been a specialist employment relations lawyer for over twenty years, having practiced both in the UK and New Zealand, including as a Special Counsel at Dentons Kensington Swan. In addition to employment law, she also provides advice and advocacy in related areas such as health and safety, education law, medico legal, professional conduct, and human rights. Rachel is an experienced private mediator and often assists parties to resolve issues together through constructive dialogue. Rachel also acts as an independent investigator and has been engaged in many prominent and complex investigations and cultural reviews.

Maria is a leading employment law barrister. Prior to moving to the independent Bar in 2012, Maria was a Senior Associate at Bell Gully and a Principal of the Crown Solicitor’s Office in Wellington. Maria advises public sector and corporate employers nationally on all employment and workplace matters including in areas of complex employment disputes, restructuring, sensitive disciplinary issues, personal grievances and exits, post-employment restraints and protection of confidential information. Maria also undertakes independent investigations and is regularly appointed to undertake high profile and sensitive investigations and reviews into a variety of issues including conflicts of interest, disciplinary matters, sexual harassment and bullying claims.

Maria is a leading employment law barrister. Prior to moving to the independent Bar in 2012, Maria was a Senior Associate at Bell Gully and a Principal of the Crown Solicitor’s Office in Wellington. Maria advises public sector and corporate employers nationally on all employment and workplace matters including in areas of complex employment disputes, restructuring, sensitive disciplinary issues, personal grievances and exits, post-employment restraints and protection of confidential information. Maria also undertakes independent investigations and is regularly appointed to undertake high profile and sensitive investigations and reviews into a variety of issues including conflicts of interest, disciplinary matters, sexual harassment and bullying claims.

Maria is a leading employment law barrister. Prior to moving to the independent Bar in 2012, Maria was a Senior Associate at Bell Gully and a Principal of the Crown Solicitor’s Office in Wellington. Maria advises public sector and corporate employers nationally on all employment and workplace matters including in areas of complex employment disputes, restructuring, sensitive disciplinary issues, personal grievances and exits, post-employment restraints and protection of confidential information. Maria also undertakes independent investigations and is regularly appointed to undertake high profile and sensitive investigations and reviews into a variety of issues including conflicts of interest, disciplinary matters, sexual harassment and bullying claims.