Areas I work in
I accept instructions from all courts within the Waikato and Northland regions, including:
Northland
- Whangarei District Court
- Whangarei High Court
- Dargaville District Court
- Kaikohe District Court
- Kaitaia District Court
Waikato
- Hamilton District Court
- Hamilton High Court
- Morrinsville District Court
- Huntly District Court
- Thames District Court
- Te Awamutu District Court
- Te Kuiti District Court
- Taumarunui District Court
I will consider representing you in other courts as well - so just ask !
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Criminal litigation
I am a qualified criminal barrister able to represent you on a range of matters. Having worked with the main prosecuting agencies in NZ for many years I am really well placed to be able to provide you with the best legal advice for any number of situations you or a family member may be facing.
I have a PAL3 legal aid classification which means that I can represent you for any and all of the following on legal aid:
- Offences with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment;
- First appearances;
- Bail and e-bail applications;
- Second appearances;
- Case review hearings;
- Sentencing indication and sentencing hearings;
- Trial callover;
- Judge alone trials;
- Jury trials;
- Appeals;
- Parole Board hearings.
I have been appointed by the District Court as both amicus and stand by counsel in a number of matters.
If you have been charged with serious violence, or sexual related crimes, drug charges, assault charges, domestic charges, drink driving, careless driving, injury, dangerous driving reckless driving, I can help you. I am able to advise and apply for you for a reduced disqualification and sometimes no disqualification at all. Some cases are able to be discharged without conviction.
I am able to advise and represent you in Court and also represent your best interests when dealing with the police and Crown for fineable and infringement offences through to very serious offending.
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Work and limited licences
Have you been disqualified from driving? Are you a suspended driver?
Does that mean hardship for you or a close family member?
I may be able to assist you in getting back on the road sooner with a work licence, so that you can continue working and reduce the undue hardship which may prevent you from earning an income.
I offer a fixed fee for the entire application and all appearances, for your peace of mind.
Please get in touch with me about your specific needs
Call or email now
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Agency Work
Adam is available to assist other counsel with agency work.
Please get in touch for any assistance you may need.
Adam is available for
- administrative appearances
- bail electronically monitored bail appearances
- sentencing hearings
- trials
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Firearm licencing
Are you looking to renew your firearms licence?
Have you received a notice of intention to revoke your current firearms licence?
Have you received a notice of intention to refuse your application for a new firearms licence?
Adam is a subject matter expert in respect of the Arms Act, firearms legislation in New Zealand and is able to assist you.
I can help liaise with the local Arms Officer and provide you with in court representation.
Timing is key in these matters, don't delay call now.
021904005
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