Personal grievances and other employment disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties may end up going to the Employment Relations Authority.
Should this happen, we guide our client through the entire process, giving informed and practical advice along the way, taking care of all paperwork and appearing at hearings.
Kylie Pascoe became a Partner at Nicholsons in 2003 and has been with the firm since 1999. She heads the litigation team at Nicholsons and specialises in criminal law, civil litigation, employment law and estate matters. She has vast experience as a courtroom litigator and regularly appears in criminal jury trials in both the High Court and District Court jurisdictions. Kylie enjoys assisting clients to resolve all types of disputes in her chosen areas of law.
Employment
Civil
Criminal Defence
Rachel is a specialist in commercial, property and employment law. Rachel enjoys working with a wide variety of people and helping them to achieve the best results in a practical, no-nonsense manner.
The qualified lawyer grew up in rural Taranaki and comes from a large extended family. She’s an avid music lover and enjoys going to concerts, musicals and even the odd opera. She appreciates Taranaki’s unique lifestyle and enjoys spending time with family and friends, while also working on interior design projects around her home.
Personal
Property
Rural
Trusts
Employment
Commercial
Samantha is a Senior Associate in our litigation team, working alongside Kylie Pascoe. She provides expert legal assistance across a broad range of matters, including criminal, employment, and civil litigation. With extensive courtroom experience-particularly in the District Court-Samantha is a confident and capable advocate, committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients.
She currently holds legal aid approval for both PAL 1 and PAL 2 criminal matters, frequently assists with limited licence applications, and is a regular duty lawyer in the New Plymouth District Court.
Born and raised in Taranaki, Samantha is proud to serve the community she grew up in. After completing five years of legal study at Victoria University of Wellington, she returned to New Plymouth to begin her legal career and has been practicing here ever since.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys spending quality time with her husband, embracing the outdoors, and making the most of all Taranaki has to offer-whether relaxing on the region’s beaches or exploring the many walks and tramps around Mt Taranaki.
If you have a question, want some more information or would just like to speak to someone, make an enquiry now and our team will be in touch with you as soon as possible.