Shane has joined LangtonHudson after a period as a Member of the Employment Relations Authority, where he was responsible for determinations in approximately 90 matters and facilitation of collective employment relations matters.

Prior to this he has over 20 years’ experience as a senior policy official at the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation, the Commerce Commission and the Department of Labour. In those roles, he advised Ministers, Parliament and Commerce Commissioners on a wide range of employment law and telecommunications matters.

Shane is looking forward to combining his broad employment law knowledge and experience to provide trusted advice and representation.

University of Auckland, LLB, BCom, MCom 1997
Victoria University of Wellington LLM 2009
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
New Zealand Law Society Member

 
Senior Associate, LangtonHudson, Lawyers 2025 – present
Member, Employment Relations Authority, 2022 – 2025
Policy Director, Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation 2012 – 2022

Non-Contentious

• Supporting the introduction of paid parental leave*
• Facilitating the entrance of 2degrees to the mobile market*
• Supporting the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety*
• Speaking from the same stage at the United Nations as Bill Clinton (* not on the same day though).*

*Denotes work prior to joining LangtonHudson