OUR PEOPLE

Hiruni Wijewardhana

Senior Solicitor

Areas of Expertise

Employment - Employees
Employment - Employers

About

Hiruni graduated from the University of Auckland in 2019 with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and was admitted to the Bar in November 2021.

Hiruni began working in the field of Employment Relations. Most recently, Hiruni worked in-house at a large company, doing employment relations work.

Background

Hiruni was born in Sri Lanka, and moved to New Zealand in 1995 with her family, at the age of eight.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce – University of Auckland 2008

Graduate Diploma in Commerce – University of Auckland 2009

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – University of Auckland 2019

Memberships

New Zealand Law Society

Examples of transactions

Main Practice Areas

Employment matters including: restructures; redundancies; personal grievances; employment investigations including allegations of bullying and harassment; employment agreements and other documentation; holiday pay and representing clients at mediations.

Outside Interests

Outside of work, Hiruni loves spending time with her family and travelling.