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Jane has a broad range of experience in employment law and industrial relations. A qualified and experienced lawyer, Jane has held specialist employment roles in New Zealand and internationally.

Jane has a broad range of experience in all employment matters. As well as regularly representing clients at Mediation, she has also appeared in the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, High Court, and the District Court.

Jane's expertise includes:

Performance management & disciplinary matters
Contract drafting and negotiation
Holidays and leave
Workplace investigations
Restructuring and collective bargaining

Jane provides solutions-focused commercial advice to employers across all sectors including:

Education
Manufacturing
Retail & Hospitality
Charities
Aged Care
Transport & Agriculture
Tourism

With more than 20 years of experience in employment law and a reputation for remedy and results, Dean is knowledgeable and adept at all facets of his role. After completing his legal qualifications Dean joined McPhail Gibson & Zwart in 2001, learning his craft from the highly experienced team of Neil McPhail, Raewyn Gibson and Peter Zwart. In 2006 Dean left McPhail Gibson & Zwart to broaden his legal expertise, returning in 2018 to become a Director. In his time, Dean has acted for international and national businesses of all sizes and varieties and worked in two national law firms. An employment law specialist, his practice includes related laws such as Health & Safety, Holidays Act and ACC (acting for employers in reviews and challenges in respect of ACC claims).

Dean’s expertise includes:

Collective agreement bargaining with trade unions
Drafting and facilitating employment agreements
Representation in Mediation, Employment Relations Authority/Employment court and related jurisdictions
Restructuring & Redundancy

Nick joined the team at MGZ as a Director in July 2024.

Nick is widely experienced and known as a talented and dedicated lawyer.

Nick has significant experience representing clients in mediation, Employment Relations Authority Investigation Meetings, and in the Employment Court. He is known for his pragmatic and straightforward advice, which makes him a valued advisor to employers of all sizes. Acting for clients across a number of sectors including fisheries, forestry, transportation, retail, hospitality, horticulture, manufacturing, aviation and agriculture, Nick prides himself on getting practical resolutions that suit his client’s circumstances.

Nick is very experienced and skilled in the full range of employment law matters, from employment agreements to disciplinary matters to restructuring. He also conducts thorough and robust independent investigations into employment matters.

Alongside his Employment Law Practice, Nick has also developed an Immigration Practice with particular emphasis on assisting employers with accreditation, highly skilled employees, high volumes of applications, and helping employers to ensure they are complying with Immigration New Zealand’s expectations. Nick is trusted by employers to provide pragmatic advice and get positive outcomes. Nick has a great deal of experience in the immigration space and is currently a Director of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI), the principal association representing Immigration Advisers and Immigration Lawyers.

Jane is currently on parental leave, returning in August 2025.

Jane Jarman initially joined the team at MGZ Employment Law in April 2022 as Senior Solicitor from her previous role acting for clients across a range of areas of law. In December 2023 Jane was promoted to the role of Associate. As well as focusing on employment law Jane has valuable knowledge and experience in related areas, including ACC, health and safety, and privacy law. Jane acts for clients in employment and other matters from the initial stages of providing advice through to appearances at Mediation and the Employment Relations Authority. Jane has a calm, pragmatic, straightforward and approachable manner, assisting clients to reach a resolution in any disputes that arise.

Julie joined the team at MGZ in August 2024, initially as a Law Clerk until she was admitted to the Bar in September 2024 and now holds the role of Solicitor.

Julie graduated from Waikato University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and volunteered at the Community Law Centre Waikato as a Student Case Worker. Prior to starting at MGZ, Julie spent 12 years working in healthcare as a Registered Nurse.

Julie is looking forward to working with the MGZ team, putting the theoretical University learning into practice.

Carey has been with the company since day one. As MGZ’s Office Manager Carey single- handedly takes care of the day-to-day running of the office, preparation of accounts, organising the Training Courses, compilation of our monthly newsletter, ‘The Advocate', and other promotional material and flyers. An integral part of her role is nagging the rest of the team to ensure that they are doing what they are supposed to be doing!

Prior to commencing with MGZ, Carey spent 13 years with the Canterbury Employers' Association in a variety of secretarial and administrative roles.

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