Thrive Lawyers

Thrive Lawyers is a straight talking, forward thinking, law firm based in Hastings, Hawke's Bay advising on Employment & Insurance law and Civil disputes. We combine our knowledge of local industry with our international legal experience to provide you with high quality and cost effective legal advice. Expect practical, clear advice and a "no surprises" approach to fees. Belinda Brans and Laura Pelly are the Directors of Thrive Lawyers. Belinda is an employment law expert. Having been raised on a farm in central Hawkes Bay, Belinda brings a wealth of local knowledge in the primary, commercial, education and health sectors. Belinda began her career as a sworn police officer for the New Zealand Police. As a result, Belinda is highly trained in conflict resolution and has the ability to expertly advise and represent clients through complex, stressful and often highly emotive employment relationship problems and civil disputes. Experienced in all aspects of legal practice and having acted for clients in District, Family and High Courts proceedings, Belinda now regularly represents both employer and employee clients in negotiations, mediations and the Employment Relations Authority. Laura has over seventeen years’ experience as a civil litigator in top tier law firms in Ireland and New Zealand (over 10 years practicing in NZ). Laura's practice in both countries has provided her with the opportunity to represent clients in a wide variety of large and small civil disputes, including insurance, employment, contract, negligence, construction, medico-legal and company disputes. Laura has acted for clients in disputes brought in the NZ and Irish Courts at all levels, NZ Weather Tight Homes Tribunal, NZ Real Estate disciplinary board and the NZ Employment Relations Authority. Laura is a skilled negotiator and has successfully represented many clients in mediations and judicial settlement conferences.