Articles related to ‘General’
Thursday, 25 August, 2011 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston has been appointed to the New Zealand Law Society Legal Aid Provider Central Selection Committee for a term of two years. The Selection Committees are a key part of the legal aid quality assurance framework and will play an important role in ensuring that users of legal aid receive high quality services… Continue reading
Friday, 12 August, 2011 | James Johnston
The Partners are delighted and proud to announce the appointment of Olivia Porter (Senior Solicitor, Business Team) and Katherine Porter (Senior Solicitor, Litigation Team) on their promotion to Senior Solicitors of the firm.
Olivia Porter is a Senior Solicitor in the Business Team practicing predominantly in business, not for profit organisations, immigration and Maori post settlement governance entities.
Katherine Porter is a Senior Solicitor… Continue reading
Thursday, 23 June, 2011 | Alan Knowsley
Partner Alan Knowsley was approached for comment by the Dominion Post newspaper on the issue of bullying in schools. Alan spoke about the duty schools owe to pupils to keep them safe and the possibility of legal action if those duties are not fulfilled. Click on this link to read the full article: Dominion Post Article
Friday, 17 June, 2011 | Alan Knowsley
Alan Knowsley (Litigation Partner and President of The Australia New Zealand Education Law Association) spoke recently at the ANZELA seminar in Wellington on safety in schools. The main focus of the seminar was dealing with bullying, and in particular cyber bullying.
Also presenting were Ben Mills from YouthLaw, and Douglas Harré from Netsafe. The seminar was chaired by Virginia Goldblatt, Director of Massey University’s Centre for Dispute Resolution.
The… Continue reading
Friday, 17 June, 2011 | Alan Knowsley
Alan Knowsley (Litigation Partner & President of the Employment Law lnstitute) welcomed members of the not for profit sector to a recent joint seminar at Rainey Collins sponsored by Rainey Collins, Westpac and Grant Thornton Accountants.
The seminar provided tips and techniques for avoiding hiring potential fraudsters, steps to prevent fraud, how to recognize signs of fraud and what to do when fraud is discovered.
Also speaking were… Continue reading
Friday, 10 June, 2011 | James Johnston
On 18 June 2011 Rainey Collins Senior Associate Ronette Druskovich, together with The Money Man TV show’s Lisa Dudson and Think Bigger founder Beryl Colley, will be presenting a seminar sharing financial strategies that can help improve your financial future. In particular Ronette will be providing information on setting up and managing Trusts. You or someone you know may be interested in attending.
The seminar is being held at… Continue reading
Thursday, 9 June, 2011 | James Johnston
There has been significant interest in the recent changes to the law regarding Unit Titles. To register for our free seminars click here. For a copy of our example Pre-contract Disclosure Statement please click here. Copies of our helpful Checklists will be available as free downloads shortly. For further information contact Claire Coe on ccoe@raineycollins.co.nz
Monday, 30 May, 2011 | James Johnston
Rainey Collins Chairman James Johnston had the pleasure of introducing Sir Stephen Tindall to a Leadership Forum held in Wellington recently.
Sir Stephen was addressing the Forum which was considering the topical issue of ‘Alternative Pathways to Address our Growing Incarceration Rate’.
The Leadership Forum (hosted jointly by the Henwood Trust and the Robson Hanan Trust) was attended by a number of leaders from throughout New Zealand including Judges… Continue reading
Friday, 20 May, 2011 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston welcomed Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Counsellor Wang Hejun, the head of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Peoples Republic of China to a successful networking hui between the Maori business community and the Chinese business community in Wellington recently.
The evening provided opportunities for attendees to connect with each other and to explore mutual opportunities. The event brought together over 150 members of… Continue reading
Friday, 20 May, 2011 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to host a post budget breakfast in Wellington recently.
The presenters included the Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples and the Acting Minister of Economic Development, Hon David Carter. Ngahiwi Tomoana, Chair of the Independent Review Group also addressed the breakfast on Maori economic development.
The post budget breakfast has become an annual event and brought together the leaders… Continue reading
