The partners

Richard Harrison

Richard has extensive employment law experience, in particular advising on employment matters arising out of corporate restructurings, and competency and dismissal processes including personal grievance claims at mediation, the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Court of Appeal. Richard has been involved in numerous leading cases in the employment field. Richard has defended OSH prosecutions and provides health and safety advice, as well as privacy and other compliance matters.

Richard's areas of industry expertise include education, manufacturing, and cleaning and hospitality industries. Richard also has extensive experience in negotiating Collective Employment Agreements and providing advice on collective bargaining strategy and procedures.

Gretchen Stone

Gretchen is an employment specialist, and provides a broad range of general employment advice for clients. Gretchen also has a background in corporate and commercial law, and provides commercial advice to clients on a wide range of commercial issues.

Gretchen has extensive employment experience, and acts for a range of clients in dispute matters, as well as drafting compliance documentation and agreements, and general advice on employment law compliance. Gretchen's areas of industry expertise include education, service industry, transport, and manufacturing.