Copeland Ashcroft Law appoints new associate

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Specialist employment and health & safety law firm Copeland Ashcroft has appointed Charlie Arms-Harris as an associate working out of its Queenstown offices. Having worked as a senior solicitor for the firm since 2011, Arms-Harris is well-known and respected in the Otago and Southland regions as an employment, immigration and health and safety lawyer with a proven track record.

A native of Golden Bay, Arms-Harris completed her law and commerce degrees at Otago University before finishing her studies in the Czech Republic at the Prague
University of Economics in 2010.

Over the course of the last half decade, Arms-Harris has amassed considerable experience as a law practitioner which quickly saw her elevation to the position of senior solicitor. She is adept at all facets of employment law, including the development and review of employment agreements and policy, providing guidance through restructuring and redundancy processes, and interpreting employment and holidays legislation.

Arms-Harris regularly represents clients at mediation and before the Employment Relations Authority, and provides expert assistance with disciplinary, performance and personal grievance issues.

She also advises on health and safety matters, and is experienced in dealing with issues arising from immigration status.

“Charlie has demonstrated her dedication to our office and clients over an extended period of time. She is capable, committed and a valued member of the team; it is a pleasure to welcome her as our newest associate and we look forward to seeing her career continue to flourish at Copeland Ashcroft Law,” says Janet Copeland, Principal of Copeland Ashcroft Law.

Outside of working hours, Arms-Harris is enthusiastic about the Otago-Southland region, taking advantage of the lifestyle and scenery. She enjoys keeping active in the outdoors and plays basketball, football, touch, netball, squash and tennis, is a mountain biker and snowboarder. She also enjoys practicing yoga.