I am PAL4 qualified and I am able to represent you in respect of any criminal charge you face up to and including murder and class A drugs charges.  

Having been a prosecutor and defence counsel 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 am able to represent you at any and all of the following:

  • Offences with a maximum penalty of up to life imprisonment;
  • First appearances;
  • Bail and e-bail applications;
  • Plea 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 murder, drug charges, serious violence, or sexual related crimes, 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.

021904005

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Legal aid

You are able to seek legal aid when you are charged with certain offences.  Here is the form you may want to fill out https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/Application-for-Criminal-Legal-Aid-Form-v13-editable-v3.pdf 

You are allowed to nominate your lawyer, when you face charges which carry penalties of 14 years or more.  I will be appointed if you choose me to represent you in those cases. 

Private instruction 

I am also able to represent you if you do not qualify for legal aid.  In some cases I can receive direct instructions from you, and of course am able to receive your instructions if you have an instructing solicitor.