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Employment

We can provide critical, timely and money-saving assistance through all levels of employment law, such as investigations, mediation, and the Employment Relations Authority. We act for both employers and employees and our team can represent you in Employment Court or the High Court.

What We Do

Representation in all forms of disputes, including personal grievance matters

Other worker arrangements, such as contractor agreements

Employment Contracts

All legal advice around employment and workplace obligations

Advice on restructures

Eleanor Connole

Director

Ian Matheson

Consultant

Emily Butler

Associate

Eleanor Connole

DIRECTOR | eleanorc@connectlegal.co.nz

Eleanor specialises in dispute resolution and general practice, and spends time in court dealing with litigation (civil, criminal and employment) and family court matters. She is an approved Lawyer for Child. She can also assist with general practice matters, including wills, asset protection and buying and selling property.

Outside of work Eleanor is a keen musician and does her best to keep up with the vigorous activity levels of her husband and two children.

Ian Matheson

CONSULTANT | ianm@connectlegal.co.nz

Ian has fought many courtroom battles as a litigator and if you know him, you know he hates to lose, which fortunately doesn’t happen very often! Ian has over 35 years of experience in litigation, including commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation and employment disputes.

Out of the office Ian is kept busy with his lifestyle block and likes to spend as much time as possible enjoying the great outdoors that Taranaki has to offer.

Emily Butler

ASSOCIATE | emilyb@connectlegal.co.nz

Emily returned home to Taranaki to join the team in 2018 after completing her university studies in Wellington.

Emily has a passion for family law and is eager to help people resolve difficult situations. Emily has a range of experience across all family law including care of children, family violence, relationship property, Oranga Tamariki and the Hague Convention. Emily can also assist you with PPPR applications for a property manager or welfare guardian and has experience in the realm of employment law. Emily is also an approved Lead Legal Aid provider for both family and civil work.

Emily prides herself on her empathetic nature and ensures her clients are not only well supported legally through the family court process, but also emotionally as well.

Out of hours Emily enjoys keeping fit and spending time with friends and family. She is involved in a number of community projects including volunteering for Citizens Advice Bureau. She is also a Trustee for New Horizons Aotearoa Trust which facilitates a mentorship programme in local schools for disadvantaged rangatahi (young people).

Address

Powderham Chambers
136-138 Powderham Street
New Plymouth

Contact

info@connectlegal.co.nz
06 769 8080
0800 733 837
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