Geoff Bevan
Consultant – Employment
LLB(HONS), BA – Auckland
Email: GeoffBevan@parryfield.com
Phone: 03 348 8480
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Geoff joined Parry Field as a Consultant in 2026, having previously worked in firms in Auckland and Dunedin.
He has over 25 years’ experience across all aspects of employment and health and safety law, working for clients throughout the country.
Geoff provides strategic advice for Boards, organisations and individuals facing broader “people” related challenges, including issues relating to culture, safety, reputational risk, leadership and industrial relations. He has particular expertise in either preventing, or quickly resolving, people disputes.
As well as working with a range of private and public sector organisations, Geoff has significant experience working with churches and other religious and charitable organisations.
Geoff’s practice covers:
- Representing clients in negotiations, mediations, the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Court of Appeal
- Senior executive exit negotiations (acting for employers and employees)
- Redundancy and disciplinary processes
- Dealing with employees in commercial transactions and insolvency situations
- Dealing with union negotiations
- Restraints of trade
- Health and safety, including acting for victims and their families
- Sexual harassment claims (acting for employers and individuals, including in high profile situations)
- Bullying and stress related issues (Geoff has acted for a large public sector organisation facing significant bullying claims, appearing in the Court of Appeal)
- Compliance (including employment agreements and health and safety)




