Employment Law
Civil Litigation
Family Property and Elder Law

Ali can provide legal advice and help you on the following matters ….

Employment Law : Specialist Focus

  • Personal grievances, disputes and employment relationship problems.
  • Proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.
  • Drafting and negotiation for Individual Employment Agreements, contract reviews and collective bargaining.
  • Bullying and Harassment claims.
  • Representation and advice in disciplinary hearings and workplace investigations.
  • Managing Executive negotiations, terminations and exit packages.
  • Holidays Act advice, advice on minimum entitlements.
  • Independent investigator for disciplinary matters, and or employment investigation (bullying, harassment).
  • Restructuring and redundancies and good faith.
  • Health and Safety advice.
  • Privacy Issues.
  • Representation at mediation.
  • Independent facilitator for performance reviews, and employment investigations.
  • Advising Boards on governance, management and compliance issues.
  • Human Resources advice: drafting policies and procedures, recruitment, disciplinary processes, performance management and performance improvement planning, job descriptions.

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General Practice : Legal Advice

Civil Litigation

  • Lead provider civil legal aid cases in District / High Court.
  • Civil disputes, breach of contract, and negligence claims.
  • Disputes Tribunal appeals to District Court.
  • Bankruptcy and Liquidation proceedings.

Family Property and Elder Law

  • Estate Disputes - Family Protection Act and Administration Act (Estate disputes)
  • Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOAs),
  • Applications for appointments as Welfare Guardian and Property Managers (Protection of Personal Property & Rights Act applications),
  • Certification s21 Agreements.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY 

When it comes to engaging legal advice and support there are loads of sharp eyed lawyers that talk a good game, but for me and our organisation Alison Bendall was the person that we wanted to represent us.
Her reputation as a highly qualified, experienced, street smart and pragmatic legal expert was what drew us to her. Her whole approach and way of working with us was very clear, logical and effective. The delivery of information from her was in concise chunks that we could easily understand and digest. Her other attribute is she is a people person very easy to get on with, excellent communication skills and will get the job done whatever the nationalization, environment or circumstances. It was a pleasure to have Alison on our side.

- George Brown, Chairperson, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union