Jim Wilson B.Com.,LL.B has not only practiced as a lawyer at partner level, he has also been responsible for legal matters of all types in corporate and business environments, by virtue of senior leadership roles in those environments.

Jim has worked in industry in ‘line’ roles, rising to CEO and Managing Director and Company Secretary in small companies, listed public companies and not-for-profits.

As such, Jim has had to roll up his sleeves and practice law in the real world, so to speak.

This combination of practical, diversified business experience gives Wilson Haynes a commercial, outcomes-focused perspective on all advice that we offer our clients.

For example, we understand what it is like to be outplaced as an employee, to have had real workplace issues, and to have had unreasonable supervisors. Likewise, we see the practicalities from an employer’s perspective and the need to build trust on both sides.

Armed with this experience, we are adept at mediating outcomes in times of tension, for example, between individuals, companies, shareholders, partners, and suppliers or creditors.

In short, we try to live up to Wilson Haynes creed “Helps set the course – You steer”. We give you, the client, the best most practical advice on alternatives (to help you set the course on any matter): it is up to you to take control, and make decisions based on that advice (steer) and have us by your side from that point onwards.