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As the former General Counsel at the University of Canterbury and In-House Counsel at the Far North District Council, I have worked with Helen Gilbert on complex employment and Occupational Health & Safety matters and have found her advice to be timely and professional and proactive in the development of policy. Helen is able to work with the business and provide cost effective advice. She is always willing to discuss matters and kept me informed as matters progressed. From the perspective of in-house counsel Helen is willing to share tasks in a cost effective manner.

I can highly recommend Helen Gilbert as an astute lawyer that has comprehensive knowledge of employment law in New Zealand. She has been able to explain complex legal issues and work through possible scenarios depending on your course of actions. The advice from Helen was always informative and accurate. At times Helen has been able to work and advise management directly on employment issues, and manage to keep me informed of developments. This advice has been communicated in a clear and concise manner that Managers can understand and follow. This has enabled middle management to become more knowledge of employment law issues and understand the consequences of poor staff management.