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.

Lindsey Smith (nee Mills)

Lindsey Smith (nee Mills) is a Senior Registered Legal Executive in the Firm’s Personal and Property Legal Services team and has a senior leadership role in the property team.

Lindsey has extensive experience with expertise in a range of areas particularly residential property and commercial transactions, wills, estates, powers of attorney, trusts, and subdivisions (including correcting cross leases). She has advised clients from first home buyers through to property developers and multi-party Treaty of Waitangi property settlements between Iwi and the Crown.

Lindsey is an active member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives with roles on both the National Council and the local Wellington Branch. Lindsey lives in Petone with her family and outside of work can usually be found on the sideline of a football pitch or cricket field.

Please note Lindsey is currently out of the office on maternity leave.