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Megan Richards

Partner and Head of Employment (Wellington) · MinterEllisonRuddWatts

New ZealandEmployment, Public LawEnglish

About

Partner and Head of Employment (Wellington) at MinterEllisonRuddWatts and an internationally recognised employment and public law specialist with more than 30 years' experience. She sits on the firm's board, acts for high‑profile private entities as well as government departments and crown entities, and regularly represents clients at mediations, in the Employment Relations Authority and in the Employment Court.

Practice areas

EmploymentPublic LawLitigationImmigration

Office

Expertise

Employment Agreements & HR PoliciesRestructuring & RedundancyDisciplinary Investigations & DismissalsExecutive Exits & Post‑termination RestraintsCollective BargainingImmigration (Work & Business Visas)Litigation in Employment Forums (Employment Court & ERA)Workplace Privacy & KiwiSaver Compliance

Education

  • LLB, Victoria University of Wellington (1990)

Languages

English