Simpson Grierson Awards Employment Law Prize

Simpson Grierson Awards Employment Law Prize

Suzanne Innes-Kent is the winner of the Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize for 2012.

The award recognises the student with the best overall mark in the University of Auckland's employment law class. Suzanne is currently completing her Honours degree.

Suzanne developed a passion for employment law through previous jobs working on staff development and workplace mediation. This led her to Law School. She noted: "People spend most of their waking hours in employment (if they are lucky), so it is a crucial part of individual lives, and an interesting balance of needs. Businesses have to thrive, and people within them aim to thrive, so there is a kind of covenant going on. This is reflected in our employment law which is trying to mirror that balance."

Associate Professor Bill Hodge of the University of Auckland commented that "Suzanne demonstrated her ability consistently throughout the year and has a wonderful understanding of the evolving issues associated with employment law in New Zealand".

Suzanne was presented with a cheque for $1,500 at a function at the firm's Auckland office today. Phillipa Muir who heads Simpson Grierson's Employment Law group and handed over the cheque stated: "We are delighted to be able to support the future career of talented people such as Suzanne. The University of Auckland's Faculty of Law continues to produce first class students who contribute greatly to employment law."

Simpson Grierson has been sponsoring the University of Auckland's Employment Law Prize for nine years.

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Notes to editors
Simpson Grierson is a full-service law firm providing advice across all areas of commercial law. We have over 350 staff, including 48 partners and more than 220 lawyers in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. We are New Zealand's only member of Lex Mundi and are a co-founder of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council.

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