Health and safety lawyers in New Zealand

Pitt & Moore & your business

Strategic health and safety advice to protect your people,
your business and your reputation. 

We offer health and safety advice to small, medium and large organisations across all industries within the Top of the South and across New Zealand. We work hard to help your business to always stay on the front foot.  

Health and safety obligations are strict, and regulatory expectations continue to evolve. Proactive legal advice can significantly reduce risk and strengthen workplace culture. 

Speak with our health and safety specialist

If you require advice on workplace compliance, incident response or WorkSafe investigations, we are ready to assist with clear, strategic guidance tailored to your organisation. 

Contact us to discuss your next steps

Proactive compliance and risk management 

Giving you the tools to do the job. We don’t just wait for problems.

We are always working with our clients to provide them with proactive advice to assist individuals and businesses to comply with their obligations under the legislation, avoid conflicts with WorkSafe, and above all keep their workplaces safe. 

We advise on governance responsibilities, officer due diligence duties, workplace systems and documentation to ensure your organisation meets its statutory obligations. 

Early, structured compliance advice reduces the likelihood of enforcement action and protects directors and senior managers. 

Managing incidents and WorkSafe investigations 

Experts in managing incidents and claims.

In the unfortunate event that an accident occurs in your workplace, our expert team can assist you to work your way through the accident process. This includes advice on your immediate obligations following the incident, working through a WorkSafe investigation, and assisting you through the Court process, should things go as far as a prosecution. 

We provide immediate response advice, representation in interviews and investigations, and strategic guidance throughout enforcement proceedings. 

We also assist our clients with the “lessons learned” debrief to ensure that such events do not reoccur. 

Call us immediately following a serious incident

Court proceedings and enforcement action

Where matters proceed to prosecution, we provide measured and strategic representation in court.

Our focus is protecting your legal position while minimising operational and reputational impact. 

We also advise on enforceable undertakings, sentencing considerations and remedial planning where appropriate. 

Integrated employment and regulatory support 

Health and safety issues often intersect with employment law, regulatory compliance and governance matters.

As a full-service firm, our health & safety lawyers collaborate closely with our: 

Employment law team Litigation and dispute resolution team Agribusiness specialists Rural experts Fisheries and maritime specialists

This ensures coordinated advice across workplace, regulatory and sector-specific obligations. 

Why work with Pitt & Moore?

Proactive and preventative.

We are always working with our clients to provide proactive advice that supports compliance and safer workplaces. 

Experienced in enforcement matters.

We have experience guiding businesses through WorkSafe investigations and court proceedings with clarity and control. 

Sector-aware advice.

We understand the specific risks facing rural, industrial, maritime and commercial operators in the Top of the South. 

Get in touch with our dedicated specialists in health and safety law.