Privacy, data protection and human rights

Comprehensive legal advice for privacy law and human rights in the workplace. Helping New Zealand businesses and employees address and resolve disputes. Privacy and information law is something that regularly impacts on everyone. The right to privacy is one that must be balanced with other competing rights, interests and obligations.

The Privacy Act

The Privacy Act covers all personal information (information about an identifiable individual) that is collected, held or used by individuals and organisations in New Zealand. This means that the provisions of the Privacy Act impact on everyone on a regular basis. However, despite this, the provisions of the Privacy Act are often misunderstood and misapplied which leaves individuals and organisations at risk.

Our privacy law and human rights disputes expertise covers:

Workplace systems

Having good policies and procedures in place can assist to create a positive workplace culture, with clear procedures in place to deal with any issues if they do arise.

Privacy Act

Assisting our clients to understand their obligations under the Privacy Act and provide practical advice on compliance with it.

Advocacy

We can guide and represent both employers and employees through the Human Rights Commission complaint process and/or the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Personal & health information

Providing advice and representation for individuals and organisations in relation to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal and health information.

Breach of privacy

Providing advice and representation in relation to making or defending claims for breach of privacy, whether under the Privacy Act and associated legislation or based in tort.

Employee claims

Advising on and handling claims by or against employees

Facing a workplace human rights issue? Do you need advice on the Privacy Act?