About Van Lawrence & Associates
Employment Law & Relations Practice
Empowering People Through Expert Guidance
Who We Are
Van Lawrence & Associates is a boutique employment law and relations practice serving both high-earning professionals and New Zealand employers who value clarity, fairness, and balance in every workplace matter.
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We are not a traditional law firm, we are advocates, strategists, and partners in resolution.
Our work is grounded in process, precision, and people, ensuring every client moves forward informed, protected, and confident.
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Our Philosophy
Process is protection and fairness is strategy.
We believe that lawful, transparent process doesn’t just reduce risk, it builds trust, preserves relationships, and strengthens reputation. That belief guides everything we do.
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Our purpose is simple: to empower people through expert guidance, whether you’re leading a business or protecting your professional standing.
About Van Lawrence & Associates
Employment Law & Relations Practice
Empowering People Through Expert Guidance
Who We Are
Van Lawrence & Associates is a boutique employment law and relations practice serving employees, high-earning professionals and New Zealand employers who value clarity, fairness, and balance in every workplace matter.
​
We are not a traditional law firm, we are advocates, strategists, and partners in resolution.
Our work is grounded in process, precision, and people, ensuring every client moves forward informed, protected, and confident.
​
Our Philosophy
Process is protection and fairness is strategy.
We believe that lawful, transparent process doesn’t just reduce risk, it builds trust, preserves relationships, and strengthens reputation. That belief guides everything we do.
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Our purpose is simple: to empower people through expert guidance, whether you’re leading a business or protecting your professional standing.
Meet Parker Van Lawrence
Principal Advocate
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Parker Van Lawrence leads the practice with a reputation for measured advocacy, practical strategy, and unwavering professionalism.
He’s known for balancing firmness with fairness, representing both sides of the employment relationship with equal integrity.
Parker has represented employees, senior executives, managers, and business owners across a wide range of industries nationwide.
He is regularly sought for his ability to diffuse conflict, craft resolution pathways, and ensure that every decision stands up, legally and ethically.
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“Fairness is always the most practical approach.” — Parker Van Lawrence