Rachel Symon

Rachel joined Anderson Lloyd as a graduate in the firm’s Queenstown office in 2017, gaining early experience across dispute resolution and resource management before joining the Christchurch dispute resolution team later that year.

Originally from the West Coast, Rachel is now a proud Cantabrian. She completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political Science) at the University of Canterbury in 2016, and was admitted to the bar in Christchurch in 2017.

Rachel’s practice focuses on civil dispute resolution, with particular experience in debt recovery, repossession, contractual and commercial disputes, trusts and estates, and insurance-related matters. This includes claims against insurers and the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (formerly the Earthquake Commission). She has acted on a wide range of disputes, from smaller matters through to complex proceedings, and has extensive experience managing discovery and large-scale document review.

Rachel has a particular interest in debt recovery and repossession work. She is known for her proactive and pragmatic approach, working closely with clients to deliver clear, commercially focused outcomes aligned with their strategic objectives.

Rachel is a member of the New Zealand Law Society, Women in Restructuring and Insolvency (WIRI), and the Canterbury Women’s Legal Association. Outside of practice, she is a committed volunteer with St John and was invested as a Member of the Order of St John in 2023.

Publications

• Court of Appeal set to clarify the approach to disputes over the interpretation, application or operation of employment agreements
• Employer pays the price for extensive bullying and abusive behaviour towards employee
• Anderson Lloyd assisting Southern Response earthquake claimants entitled to further compensation
• Childcare for essential workers
• Employers beware: when does providing a reference become unauthorised disclosure of personal information?
• After 27 years, the Privacy Act has been refreshed and modernised
• Job security and redundancy during a pandemic: COVID-19 considerations