Background/Expertise
Rebekah joined the growing Ford Sumner Lawyers team in 2024 in a part time capacity to help manage the finance function. A Chartered Accountant with over 10 years’ experience, she has worked in New Zealand and the UK across a range of industries including banking, media, and professional services.
Originally from Wellington, Rebekah relocated from Auckland with her young family in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys getting to know her hometown again, and discovering where the best playgrounds are.
Professional Qualifications
- BCA majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law (Victoria University)
- BA majoring in Spanish (Victoria University)
- CA (Chartered Accountant)
Memberships
- Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
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News & Insight
Articles by Rebekah
Retentions Must Be Returned – The
Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything...
Court takes Uber for joyride: but
The Court of Appeal has found four drivers were employees of Uber when they were logged into the Uber driver app. While Uber was successful...
Employment Court widens the definition of
Payments may now be part of ‘gross earnings’ despite being labelled ‘discretionary’ and as such be liable for inclusion in the calculation of holiday pay....
Redundancy – Don’t Jump the Gun!
The Employment Relations Authority’s recent decision in Buckingham v St John (“Buckingham”) serves as reminder for employers to ensure their redundancy policies and procedures are sound. What...