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Alan Knowsley

 

Alan is the Managing Partner of the firm and practises in the litigation and dispute resolution areas with particular emphasis on employment, privacy, construction, education, health, insurance and charities.

Alan has many years experience in employment law, representing employers and employees and advising on how to get the best possible outcome. He can assist you with getting your employment agreements fully compliant with the law as well as with personal grievance claims, mediations and Employment Relations Authority hearings.

Alan has extensive experience representing professionals in the health field in all of the various courts and tribunals. He is Past President of the New Zealand Chapter of the Australia New Zealand Education Law Association, Past President of the Employment Law Institute (2009-2013) and also advises the New Zealand School Trustees Association.

He has advised disciplinary bodies on how to handle hearings and wrote the chapter on the disciplinary process for Cole's Medical Practice in New Zealand as well as numerous articles for other publications.

Alan is the legal adviser to the New Zealand Lions organisation.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

  • LLB - Victoria University (1981)
  • NZ Law Society
  • NZ Insurance Law Association
  • Legal Counsel NZ Lions Council (1999-current)
  • Legal Counsel Wellington Lions Cabinet (1993-2007)
  • Employment Law Institute (President 2009-2013)
  • Australia & New Zealand Education Law Association (Director (current) & President-NZ 2008-2013)
  • Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network

  • Board Camp Quality New Zealand - for children living with cancer. (2018-current) and Wellington camp volunteer (2005-current)

Contact Information

Phone: (04) 473 6850
Fax: (04) 473 9304
Mobile: (0274) 454 259
Email: aknowsley@raineycollins.co.nz

Articles by Alan Knowsley

Apr 9, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Employer Guide to Workplace Policies and Procedures
Apr 9, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Beware the 90-day time limit for raising a Personal Grievance with your Employer
Mar 18, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Doctor disciplined after self-prescribing controlled drugs and deception
Mar 15, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Insurer required to pay after unsatisfactory repair work
Mar 14, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Setting aside of employment settlement agreements for incapacity
Feb 14, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Damage from earthquakes separate events
Feb 11, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Bad reference held in breach of settlement agreement
Jan 31, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Homeowner liable for real estate agent claims
Jan 28, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Order for inspection of electronic devices for fabricated evidence
Jan 27, 2021
Alan Knowsley
Option to take lease not binding
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If you are a New Zealand Super Gold Card Holder (Australian Senior Cards do not qualify) we will give you a 75% discount off our initial 1 hour consultation fee. We will also give you a 17.5% discount off the first matter we handle for you and then 12.5 % off any subsequent matters for you.  These discounts relate to your personal matters only (i.e. not business or organisational matters).