Ashleigh Bradbury

SOLICITOR

Ashleigh is currently a Solicitor at Harmers Workplace Lawyers.

Ashleigh graduated from the University of Auckland in 2024 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics and International Relations and Criminology. She was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2025.

Prior to joining Harmers, Ashleigh worked as a solicitor at a New Zealand firm, practising in relationship property, estate and trust disputes. In this role, she gained experience advising clients in complex and sensitive matters and appeared in proceedings before the Family Court.

Ashleigh is passionate about employment law, human rights and advocacy. Her interest in workplace law developed through her studies in Employment Law and Advanced Employment Law, and her Honours thesis explored potential reform of New Zealand’s health and safety legislation following the 2019 Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption.

Throughout her studies and early career, Ashleigh gained experience in public interest and advocacy focused work. She worked as a law clerk at a public law chambers, supporting barristers practising in human rights, constitutional and administrative law, and also worked for a specialist barrister in relationship property, trust and estate law.

Ashleigh’s commitment to advocacy extends to her community work. During her studies, she provided legal support and advice to young people through Youth Law Aotearoa, volunteering with the University of Auckland’s Women in Law programme, and worked as a student mentor, supporting young people and encouraging greater awareness of and access to a career in law.

Ashleigh currently works across all areas of the firm’s practice areas for both corporate and individual clients, with a particular interest in health and safety and discrimination matters.