Andrew is a founding partner of Kiely Thompson Caisley and is a highly regarded employment law specialist with more than 30 years experience.
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With experience under the Labour Relations Act 1987, the Employment Contracts Act 1991 and the Employment Relations Act 2000, his practice extends across all facets of employment.
Andrew has worked extensively for employers in unionised sectors. In particular he has worked widely in the waterfront and shipping, aviation and transport, pulp and paper, publishing, and manufacturing industries. He has experience in drafting both strike and lockout notices and regularly advises employer clients on industrial action, including pickets, arising from either bargaining or from major restructuring.
He was counsel in the leading Court of Appeal decision on summary dismissal for serious misconduct. He has extensive experience in putting together major restructuring exercises. Andrew has also been a regular lecturer at post graduate level at the University of Auckland.
Highlights
- C3 Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc [2012] NZEmpC 42.
- Port of Tauranga Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc [2012] NZEmpC 41.
- NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd.