Rainey Collins Lawyers

Welcome

Rainey Collins Lawyers act for institutions and individuals, advising and assisting clients in many areas of the law.

Challenging a Will

You need to know what to do. We specialise in estates and Wills. It can be devastating and unfair to be left out of a Will or not adequately provided for.

Employment Law

Acting for both employers and employees, we can advise on how to get the best possible outcomes.

Business Advice

We assist with the establishment and effective maintenance of companies, trusts and a whole range of business structures.

Property Sale & Purchase

We specialise in assisting clients with buying and selling property, both for personal residence and investment.

Maori Legal Issues

Our extensive experience in representing Maori individuals, whanau, hapu, iwi and organisations enables us to focus on the relevant issues and assist with sensible solutions.

Family Law

We specialise in a wide range of family law matters including issues that arise from relationships, both in separation situations and asset protection.

Commercial Law

We provide practical advice on commercial contracts including drafting and negotiating, on commercial structures, purchases and sales of businesses and corporate governance.

Unit Titles

We advise on all aspects of unit titled properties or apartments, including for buyers, sellers and Bodies Corporate. Our expert property team can give clear advice about the requirements of the applicable law including the rules about disclosure required under the Unit Titles Act.

Alan Knowsley

Alan is the Managing Partner of the firm and practises in the litigation and dispute resolution areas with particular emphasis on employment, education, health, insurance and charities. Alan has many years experience in employment law, representing employers and employees and advising on how to get the best possible outcome. He can assist you with getting your employment agreements fully compliant with the law as well as with personal grievance claims, mediations and Employment Relations Authority hearings.

Alan has extensive experience representing professionals in the health field in all of the various courts and tribunals. He is Past President of the New Zealand Chapter of the Australia New Zealand Education Law Association, Past President of the Employment Law Institute (2009-2013) and also advises the New Zealand School Trustees Association.

He has advised disciplinary bodies on how to handle hearings and wrote the chapter on the disciplinary process for Cole's Medical Practice in New Zealand as well as numerous articles for other publications.

Alan is the legal adviser to the New Zealand Lions organisation.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

LLB - Victoria University (1981)
NZ Law Society
NZ Insurance Law Association
Legal Counsel NZ Lions Council (1999-current)
Legal Counsel Wellington Lions Cabinet (1993-2007)
Employment Law Institute (President 2009-2013)
Australia & New Zealand Education Law Association (Director (current) & President-NZ 2008-2013)
Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network
Board Camp Quality New Zealand - for children living with cancer. (2018-current) and Wellington camp volunteer (2005-current)