McBride Davenport James is a specialist law firm based in Courtenay Place, Wellington. The firm has a diverse range of clients (public and private sector, large and small businesses, unions and individuals) throughout New Zealand. Our employment team is recognised as a leader in its field, providing employment law advice on all aspects of the employment relationship from hiring (and being hired) through to ending the relationship – and all of the issues in between.Our other areas of expertise include: Property/Commercial law (including residential and commercial conveyancing, trusts, wills and estates)Small businessAdministrative/public law (including judicial review)Personal injury and accident compensationCivil litigationMediation and dispute resolutionWe pride ourselves in providing legal excellence through timely, practical and cost effective advice to all of our clients.We also welcome instructions from other practitioners to assist their clients in our areas of expertise, and particularly in employment law, trusts and property work.