Meet our team of exceptional employment law practitioners
Our team has been delivering the best outcomes for over 25 years. We understand business imperatives and deliver top-class legal solutions for our clients.
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Scott Worthy
Executive Partner
Scott is experienced in a range of employment issues including restructuring and redundancy, employee performance, health and safety and more.2025-06-17T15:23:59+12:00
Anthony Absil-Couzins
Solicitor
Anthony has a broad range of experience which he uses to provide pragmatic and client-focused solutions. He has a practical, solutions-focused approach.2025-05-14T14:10:40+12:00
Andrew Caisley
Partner
Andrew is a founding partner of Kiely Thompson Caisley and is a highly regarded employment law specialist with more than 30 years experience.2025-06-05T12:05:13+12:00
Dana Thomson
Senior Solicitor
Dana has completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Auckland, and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2020.2025-05-14T14:21:51+12:00
Hannah King
Partner
Hannah is a solutions-driven employment law expert spanning the full range of contentious and advisory employment law issues arising in the workplace.2025-05-15T09:20:35+12:00
Anthony Kamphorst
Associate
Anthony completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts conjoint degree at the University of Auckland. He was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in March 2019.2025-05-14T14:22:49+12:00
Peter Kiely ONZM
Partner
Peter is a founding partner of Kiely Thompson Caisley and is one of New Zealand’s top employment law practitioners with over thirty years experience in the field.2025-06-05T12:05:17+12:00
Iqra Khan
Senior Solicitor
Iqra has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Auckland, and an interest in employment, immigration and international law.2025-05-14T14:22:15+12:00
Jaya de Zoete
Senior Associate
Jaya focuses providing strategic and pragmatic advice to enable clients to meet their commercial and people objectives.2025-05-14T14:21:29+12:00
Simon Lapthorne
Partner
Simon heads the firm's immigration team, experienced in providing immigration advice to employers in relation to intra-company transfers.2025-05-14T14:09:54+12:00