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Chen Palmer New Zealand Public and Employment Law Specialists is a highly successful law firm specialising in public and employment law. We have won the New Zealand Law Award for Best Public Law Firm in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. We also won Best Boutique Law Firm in 2010. We are extremely busy and both our public and employment law teams are in growth mode.

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Chen Palmer was voted New Zealand's Best Boutique Law Firm in 2010. Chen Palmer has been voted New Zealand’s best specialist Public Law firm for the last 5 years - that’s every year the award has been offered.

Our clients agree that above all we are effective. Other client comments highlighted our:

Depth of experience and expertise in all areas of public law;
Responsiveness to client concerns;
Ability to resolve disputes and solve problems; and
Value for money.

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New Zealand's Best Public Law Firm

Chen Palmer was named New Zealand's Best Public Law Firm for the fifth year in a row at the New Zealand Law Awards on 10 November 2011.

"It is an honour to be recognised for a fifth time for delivering solutions for our clients across the entire public law spectrum. It is their votes that win us this award, and they are the best judges. We only win this award if they think we add value," said Mai Chen, the firm's founding Partner.

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