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Rainey Collins Recent Appointments

Thursday, 2 September, 2010 | James Johnston

The partners of Rainey Collins are delighted to announce the recent appointment of Ronette Druskovich and Dr Bryan Gilling as Senior Associates of the firm.   Ronette is a member of the Commercial Team and specialises in all aspects of Business & Property Law.  An Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Management, Ronette is also secretary of Capital Property Investors Association, and an accredited member of the Property Law Section… Continue reading

Abuse on Facebook Leads to Dismissals and Compensation Payments

Friday, 27 August, 2010 | Alan Knowsley

In two recent cases employees have been dismissed after posting abusive comments on Facebook but in both cases the employer got the process wrong resulting in payouts and costs.

Recently a person was fired from their job for writing abusive comments about a co-worker on Facebook.  The Employer thought this was good reason to investigate and as a result of the investigation decided to fire the employee.  However, the… Continue reading

Partner appointed to School Board

Friday, 27 August, 2010 | James Johnston

Rainey Collins’ Chair and Partner, James Johnston, has recently been appointed to the Management Board of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School.
Established in 1878  the school has a reputation for educational excellence and has campuses at Karori and Whitby.   James looks forward to continuing Rainey Collins’ long association with Marsden… Continue reading

Rainey Collins’ Recipe for Legal Success

Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | Peter Johnston

The culinary cooking skills of Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network members were put to the test at the recent Te Awe Cook Off.  The Cook Off showcased the many talents of the business owner members who were required to work together in teams to create an evening full of fun, fabulous food and fantastic entertainment.

Rainey Collins Partner and Chair of Te Awe,  Peter Johnston, hosted the annual… Continue reading

Partner Accepts Nomination for Wellington Airport Regional Community Award

Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | Peter Johnston

Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was pleased to accept a community service nomination on behalf of Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network.  Te Awe was one of the community organisations nominated for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2010.  The awards recognise community service by voluntary organisations and was held at the Wellington City Council Chambers recently.

In presenting the awards Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast praised the valuable contributions… Continue reading

In Brief Newsletter Nominated for Plain English Award

Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 | Alan Knowsley

The Rainey Collins Newsletters have been nominated for the People’s Choice award for best plain English document in the 2010 WriteMark Plain English Awards.
 
The Plain English Awards aim to:

• Create a public preference for organisations that choose to communicate  in plain English. 
• Raise public awareness of the need for, and benefits of, plain English.

Wellington Young Professionals Election

Wednesday, 4 August, 2010 | Hanna Stephen

Rainey Collins is pleased to announce that Hanna Stephen has been elected as a member of the Wellington Young Professionals executive committee.  Hanna will take over from Claire Coe, who has been a member on the committee for the past two years.
Wellington Young Professionals is Wellington’s leading networking organisation for young professionals, established to nurture personal and professional development.  For more information see http://www.wyp.co.nz/

Rainey Collins Partner Chairs Maori Business Networking Event

Thursday, 22 July, 2010 | Peter Johnston

Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to chair a Maori Business networking event in Wellington recently.  The event held by Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network in conjunction with the Wellington City Council brought together members of the Wellington Maori business community.

The theme for the evening was “Manaakitanga” (hospitality, kindness) and attendees were encouraged to network with each other and discuss ways in which they could help… Continue reading

Misleading Claims Can Be Costly

Monday, 28 June, 2010 | Alan Knowsley

Recently the Commerce Commission brokered a record payout of $45million from a bank and financial institution for investors who claimed they had been mislead about the risks involved in investing in funds.  This hefty amount was paid out to investors who claimed they were told their investments were as safe as keeping their money in the bank – which was misleading.

This highlights an important lesson: that a failure… Continue reading

Get In Quick for Help With Your Leaky Home Bills

Wednesday, 2 June, 2010 | Olivia Lund

If your house is leaky and was built within the last 10 years, the clock is ticking … and the wood is rotting, you need to lodge a claim as soon as possible to take advantage of the Government’s leaky homes package.
Under the package the Government and Councils will each pay 25 percent of the total cost of repairing the leaky homes.  The offer is made on the condition… Continue reading

Thursday, 2 September, 2010

Rainey Collins Recent Appointments

Monday, 30 August, 2010

Rainey Collins Hosts Women in Business Corporate Event