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Current Position

This three partner, nine lawyer firm is organised into two broad teams supervised by the partners. Business & Personal Services (James Johnston) and Litigation (Alan Knowsley and Peter Johnston). You can find out more on Our People here, or locate or contact us here.

History

The origins of Rainey Collins can be traced to 1919 when Mr R. Collins commenced practice. He took Mr W. Rainey into partnership shortly thereafter. Since those times the firm has undergone three mergers and its name has changed to accommodate these developments and the appointment of partners to the High Court Bench. In 1957 Mr McCarthy (later Sir Thaddeus McCarthy, President of the Court of Appeal) was appointed to the then Supreme Court.

The name was changed in 1961 to Rainey Collins Armour and Boock when Mr W. Leicester followed Mr McCarthy onto the bench. In 1986 the firm merged to become Rainey Collins & Olphert and in 1991 the practice merged with Wright & Co of Auckland.

The name was changed to Rainey Collins in 2003.

Article Archive

We produce regular articles and newsletters to keep our clients up to date with recent developments and to help them avoid the pitfalls in their business and private lives.