Rainey Collins Lawyers

James Johnston

James is Chairman of Partners and heads the Commercial Team. He has been a Partner since January 1994. He is a former Chair of the New Zealand Law Foundation.

He practices in the commercial and business fields and advises a number of organisations on governance and management issues, business development and property matters.

James is also the Lead Legal Counsel for the Ngati Porou Treaty Settlement Negotiations with the Crown.

James is an advisory Trustee for the Porou Ariki Trust (fisheries), a Trustee for Toi Whakaari, the New Zealand Drama School, is on the Samuel Marsden School Management Board and is a Specialist Advisor to the Legal Services Agency.

James, of Ngati Porou descent, has a strong sporting background. He is married with three children.

Qualifications/Professional Memberships/Positions Held

• LLB - Victoria University of Wellington (1989)
• Past Trustee of the New Zealand Law Foundation (1999 - 2009)
• Past Chairman of the New Zealand Law Foundation (2005 - 2009)
• Advisory Trustee of Porou Ariki Trust
• Trustee of Toi Whakaari, The New Zealand Drama School
• Trustee of Te Huarahi Tika (Maori Spectrum) Trust
• Management Board, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
• Member Institute of Directors
• Member of Ministry of Justice Independent Advisory Group
• Foundation member of the New Zealand Law Society Youth Justice Subcommittee
• Guest speaker - United Nations, Geneva - July 2000 - Youth Justice in New Zealand
• Legal Services Agency Specialist Advisor

Contact Information

Phone: (04) 473 6850
Fax: (04) 473 9304
Mobile: (0274) 976 517
Email: jjohnston@raineycollins.co.nz