PB Employment Law is a Christchurch-based law firm at 6/27 Tyne Street, Addington, specialising in employment law for both employees and employers. The firm has been rated the No. 1 employment lawyer in Christchurch by TopReviews.
The firm is led by Principal Paul Brown, who graduated LLB from Canterbury University in 1999 and was admitted to the Bar the same year. Paul has specialised in employment law ever since, working as a referee for the Disputes Tribunal from 2005 to 2011, and has completed hundreds of mediations with the Employment Relations Service over the last 20 years. He regularly appears in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court, and has appeared in the Court of Appeal defending decisions in his clients' favour. He is also a member of the Leadership Team of C3 Church Christchurch.
Associate Evie Hope brings extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience, including work at a top-tier international firm on complex commercial disputes, class actions and regulatory investigations. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canterbury, was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2019, and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the Golden Key Honours Society. Evie manages cases from inception to resolution, representing clients in mediations, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.
The firm advises on unfair dismissals, personal grievances, redundancy, poor performance, health and safety, workplace discrimination and workplace sexual harassment, alongside dispute resolution and employment agreements for employers. Paul also supports charities such as The Kids Foundation and undertakes pro bono work.
PB Employment Law is a Christchurch-based law firm at 6/27 Tyne Street, Addington, focused on employment law for both employees and employers. The firm has been rated the No. 1 employment lawyer in Christchurch by TopReviews.
Paul Brown graduated with an LLB from Canterbury University in 1999 and was admitted to the Bar the same year. After briefly working as a commercial solicitor, he formed his first company, Employment Law Consultants Ltd, and began specialising in employment law for both employers and employees. From 2005 to 2011, Paul worked as a referee for the Disputes Tribunal, a part-time position for the Ministry of Justice. In 2010 he started Lexington Legal, practising in immigration and employment law, before closing it in 2017 and forming PB Law, now PB Employment Law.
Over the past 20 years, Paul has completed hundreds of mediations with the Employment Relations Service, regularly appears in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court, and has appeared in the Court of Appeal successfully defending decisions of the ERA and Employment Court in favour of his clients. He is also a member of the Leadership Team of C3 Church Christchurch.
Evie Hope is an Associate at PB Employment Lawyers, managing cases from inception to resolution and representing clients in mediations, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court. She regularly advises both employers and employees on personal grievances, workplace bullying, dismissals (including redundancy and medical incapacity), disciplinary processes, and wage and holiday entitlements.
Before joining PB Employment Lawyers, Evie gained extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, including working at a top-tier international firm on high-profile commercial disputes, class actions and regulatory investigations, as well as large-scale arbitrations, insurance, earthquake, professional indemnity and ACC claims. Evie holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canterbury, was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2019, and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the Golden Key Honours Society.
PB Employment Law advises employees on unfair dismissals, personal grievances, redundancy, poor performance, health and safety, workplace discrimination and workplace sexual harassment. For employers, the firm supports dispute resolution and the drafting of employment agreements.
Alongside client work, Paul supports charities such as The Kids Foundation in New Zealand and undertakes pro bono work as part of the firm's social justice commitments.
PB Employment Law is contactable 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, with emails outside these hours replied to as soon as possible. The firm is happy to use Skype, Zoom or Messenger for consultations by arrangement, alongside phone calls and in-person visits to their Addington office.