Associate
DDI: (+64 9) 915 2408
Email: rick.hargreaves@fortunemanning.co.nz
Rick joined Fortune Manning in 2009. Prior to this he had worked for nine years in a Trans Tasman law firm, as in-house counsel for a union and in a boutique litigation firm.
PRACTICE AREAS
Insurance
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Policy coverage including liability, business cover, commercial, contracts work, motor vehicle and home owners/contents
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Acting on a wide variety of subrogated defence and recovery proceedings
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Statutory liability claims including resource management and health and safety and employment claims
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Fire and general
Commercial Litigation
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"Leaky Building" litigation
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General civil litigation including contract and negligent issues
Employment
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Advising employers on individual employment agreements, collective employment agreements, redundancy, disciplinary action and the termination of employees, injunctions, acting for employees in personal grievance matters
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Providing advice in relation to the Holidays Act, the Parental Leave Act, the Privacy Act and all other employment related legislation
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Representing employers or employees in negotiations, mediations and the Employment Relation Authority and Court
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Advising commercial parties on the employment related aspects of mergers and acquisitions
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Independent contractor issues
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Regularly involved in all aspects of ADR and mediation in various jurisdictions
