John is the founding partner of Mahoneys. John has a passion for property law and, for over the last 20 years, has developed a particular expertise in management rights.

With over 35 years’ experience in property and business law, John has handled an extensive range of property and business transactions from vacant residential land to multimillion dollar commercial properties; suburban homes to caravan parks; small hardware businesses to large multi-storey hotels; and of course management rights businesses.

John has represented Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association, now ARAMA National Limited (ARAMA), and the management rights industry on every significant piece of legislation and is also responsible for key parts of the management rights legislation in place today.

The knowledge John has developed in management rights has enabled him to become a trusted advisor to his clients and the industry. His experience enables him to quickly understand complex matters and steer his clients to commercial outcomes. He is often involved in disputes where clients use his expertise to negotiate outcomes to problems without the need for expensive litigation.

In 2019, 2020 and 2021 John was named ARAMA Service Provider of the year for his services to the management rights industry.

In 2023 he received a Lifetime of Service Award from ARAMA for his longstanding commitment to the accommodation industry.

John was recognised for Real Property Law (2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026) and for Leasing Law (2022 and 2023) in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession.

 Mahoneys dedicated property team

• was recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026) and in the Best Law Firms in Australia (2025 and 2026) for Property & Real Estate Law; and
• named ARAMA Service Provider of the Year in 2025.