Health & Safety Case Law Update (2025) (On Demand)

Roxy is General Counsel at AFFCO New Zealand Limited and has over a decade of legal experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She has worked in private practice, governmental legal departments, statutory bodies and is currently sole-counsel in a private company.  Her diverse legal background gives her a deep understanding of commercial realities and business drivers within each organisation to ensure appropriate and relevant advice. Roxy is also a member of the TLANZ Health and Safety and CPD Committees.  

Edwin is a partner in Duncan Cotterill’s Auckland litigation team.  His practice spans regulatory defence work, civil and commercial litigation, acting for and advising insurers and other disputes work.

 Edwin regularly acts for businesses and individuals facing charges brought by regulators under the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Resource Management Act, the Building Act, and other regulatory regimes. His practice here is focused on working for defendants in the forestry, manufacturing, stevedoring and primary sectors. 

 He also acts regularly for liability and general insurers, where he advises on indemnity and defends insured liability claims arising from construction defects, fire, earthquake and professional negligence.

 Edwin also acts on a variety of other contentious matters including civil and commercial litigation and judicial review.

Rachael has been a member of Richmond Chambers since 2019. Her practice includes a mix of civil and regulatory litigation, with a significant focus on health and safety proceedings.  She appears both as panel counsel for WorkSafe New Zealand and for defendants facing charges under HASWA.