Claire Mansell

Capabilities

Litigation
Employment relations

Claire is a senior associate in the firm's litigation team and specialises in employment law. She represents and advises both employers and employees on a range of employment issues including advising on:

• redundancies
• dismissals
• serious misconduct
• personal grievances
• breaches of restraints of trade
• compliance issues
• due diligence
• health and safety.

Claire also acts as an independent investigator in respect of workplace misconduct.

Claire has appeared in court at all levels, including the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

Clients appreciate Claire's professionalism, approachable manner and practical and efficient way in which she deals with their concerns.

Examples of work

• Dealt with highly sensitive sexual harassment and bullying matters
• Obtained an injunction in the Employment Court against employee who had stolen funds from employer
• Obtained search orders against a former employee
• Successful in arbitration regarding a dispute with contractors regarding breach of restraint of trade
• Advises multinational companies on employment matters
• Advised on large scale redundancy situations
• Represented senior employees in sensitive exit negotiations
• Drafting employment agreements and advising new businesses on employment requirements
• Training staff and HR on employer obligations

Memberships

HRINZ - Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
ADLSi pro bono assistance scheme
AWLA - Auckland Women's Lawyers Association

Biography

Claire studied at Victoria University - BA in Sociology and LLB. She graduated in 2008 and was admitted in 2009.

Claire is also the Chairperson of a small charitable organisation.

Recent Articles

COVID-19 - Staff redundancies - how to avoid some of the common pitfalls

COVID-19 - Employment FAQ

COVID-19 - what are employers' obligations?

Want to drug test your employees? What you need to know first

Changes to employment laws widening the scope for personal grievances

Protecting your company from IP theft by employees

How free is speech on social media?

What to do when the Union comes knocking at your door

Is redundancy compensation making a comeback?

Employment Court rules on payment for extra hours

Are office romances dead?

Related companies stung by application to claw back voidable payments

Court of Appeal offers more certainty to creditors

Former employee has her cake and eats it too

Good news for contractors; bad news for liquidators

The morning after the night before

Lifting the corporate veil - a cautionary tale for directors of parent companies

The top four reasons you need a good litigation lawyer

Supreme victory for liquidators and employees - Jennings Roadfreight v Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Helping hands helping themselves - what to do if an employee steals from you