Employment and H&S

Troy specialises in general civil and commercial litigation and employment law.  He worked in the United Kingdom for the London office of a large US national commercial law firm and a top 100 UK firm.  He has also worked for a large commercial national firm based in Auckland. 

Troy has an extensive background in general civil and commercial litigation, including breach of contract, employment, insolvency, property law, debt recovery, and company law disputes.  Troy also regularly appears in the Maori Land Court dealing with Maori land and governance issues for Maori organisations.

Troy also advises on day-to-day employment issues, developing employment policies and implementing disciplinary procedures (and conducting disciplinary meetings). He has advised a number of Maori organisations in this regard.

Outside of Govett Quilliam

Troy regularly provides pro bono legal work to a number of community organisations and charitable trusts. He is also a Trustee on the Parihaka Papakainga Trust.

Rebecca has been involved in a range of resource management and local government matters throughout her time at GQ and her career, including:

•    Assisting local authorities to draft and providing advice on district and regional plan provisions;
•    Advising submitters on a number of district and regional plan reviews;
•    Project management and strategic advice with respect to resource consent and plan change applications;
•    Advising and representing parties affected by resource consent applications;
•    Advising clients with respect to National Policy Statements, National Environmental Standards and National Planning Standards;
•    Advising and representing clients with respect to marine consent applications under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act;
•    Appearances and advice with respect to Council hearings, Environment Court, High Court and Board of Inquiry processes; 
•    Assisting to draft and providing advice on local government policies and bylaws;
•    Advising on all aspects of the Resource Management Act and associated legislation and regulations. 
  
Rebecca also advises both employers and employees on employment law matters including individual employment agreements, workplace change processes, personal grievances, and represents clients in disciplinary meetings, mediations and hearings before the Employment Relations Authority.

Outside of Govett Quilliam

Outside of work, Rebecca is kept on her toes by her young daughter and a house full of animals. When she gets the chance (and the weather cooperates) Rebecca enjoys spending time at our glorious beaches, making the most of New Plymouth's thriving café scene or relaxing behind a good book. 

She is a past and present Chair and co-chair of the RMLA (Resource Management Law Association) Taranaki Branch.

Heather began her career at GQ as a graduate, before heading overseas to London, and eventually spending 6 years working in the Cayman Islands. Whilst in the Cayman Islands, Heather was most recently a Senior Associate at Appleby (Cayman Limited) where she was part of the Dispute Resolution Team, working on fund disputes, commercial litigation and a range of insolvency and restructuring matters.

Outside of Govett Quilliam

You will usually find Heather, her husband and two young sons at the beach, hiking or enjoying one of Taranaki’s many playgrounds.

Robyn has a strong background in Real Estate, having worked as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson for over twelve years in the Taranaki Region. Robyn’s time in Real Estate has given her many skills she can utilise in her Legal Support Role with the Resource Management, Litigation, and Employment Teams at Govett Quiliam.

Outside of Govett Quilliam

Originally from Queenstown, Robyn moved to New Plymouth twenty years ago after travelling and living in various countries. When Robyn isn’t heading outdoors for some hiking, skiing, or snorkelling, you might find her cooking up a storm or enjoying a good book.