P H Mitchell Barrister & Solicitor - Employment & Criminal Law

Phil Mitchell is a Wellington-based lawyer specialising in employment law and criminal law, with extensive experience dating back to 1986. Since establishing his own litigation practice in 2003, Phil has worked on personal grievance claims for employees and has also acted for national charities, NGOs, and small to medium-sized businesses, assisting with restructures, employment disputes, and employment agreement revision and compliance.

Phil's employment law practice covers a comprehensive range of services for both employers and employees, including personal grievances involving unjustified and unfair dismissals, redundancies, disciplinary matters, harassment and bullying claims, accusations of dishonesty, performance improvement plans, and trial periods. He has acted for organisations ranging from high-end corporations to boutique firms across various industries, providing strategic advice and ensuring legal compliance throughout complex employment processes.

As an experienced criminal lawyer, Phil has appeared in all manner of criminal matters, successfully representing clients charged with minor infringements through to serious criminal charges carrying 20 years to life imprisonment. He also provides specialised services for limited licence applications, helping clients who have lost their driver's licence but need to drive for work or family care purposes. Phil's dual expertise in both employment and criminal law makes him particularly valuable when these areas overlap, such as workplace investigations involving potential criminal conduct.