Senior Associate

Bridget Wood

Bridget Wood
Senior Associate
09 489 0758
PA: Jenny Main, 09 489 0724
Bridget specialises in employment law, providing advice to both employer and employee clients across the spectrum of employment including documentation, policy and process; and representing clients in employment disputes.

With significant experience in helping negotiate and mediate successful outcomes, Bridget’s approach is client-centric.

 

“The people of an organisation are often its biggest asset, and navigating the employment relationship requires both technical legal knowledge, and practical decision making. I take pride in equipping my clients to balance pragmatism and commercial considerations against legal risks – to make the best decision in employment disputes.”

 

Outside of work, Bridget enjoys being part of her local community, and is a parent representative on the Board of Trustees of Coatesville School.  She enjoys spending time with her young family outside, or on the water (on the small family vessel ‘Driftwood‘), and attending to the never ending to-do list on their rural lifestyle property.

  • Qualifications

    LLB, University of Otago 2005

    BA (Psychology), University of Otago 2005

    Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand 2005

    He Papa Tikanga, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 2023

  • Professional Memberships

    New Zealand Law Society

    The Law Association

    Auckland Women Lawyers' Association

Bridget Wood
Senior Associate
09 489 0758
PA: Jenny Main, 09 489 0724

Areas of EXPERTISE

  • Personal grievances and managed exits
  • Employment agreements/independent contractor agreements
  • Workplace policy guidance, drafting and application
  • Disciplinary, poor performance and dismissal processes
  • Restraint of trade advice, injunctions and enforcement
  • Health and Safety in the workplace
  • Organisational change including restructuring and redundancies
  • Due diligence as to employment considerations on business sale/purchase
  • Immigration advice to businesses as to Employer Accreditation Process