Our Expertise
Highly successful, experienced criminal defence lawyer who can help with cases from simple criminal and traffic offences through to murder trials. Our team is based in Auckland and regularly appearing all over New Zealand. Read about us here
Drug offences
Experienced at dealing with all drug offences, this could range from a first time offender caught with a small amount of recreational drugs, through to drug dealing, Synthetic drugs, psychoactive substances, Class A, B and C drugs, drug manufacture and cultivation.
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Sexual offences
Rape and other sexual offences including sexual abuse allegations, including historic allegations. We often advise clients also at the early stage when the police are investigating but no charges have been laid.
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Proceeds of Crime
We represent clients where police may, for example, thing that large assets have been purchased with drug money and then apply to seize the proceeds. Cases generally involve assets between $50,000 and $2 Million.
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Discharge without conviction
Often we are able to seek a Discharge without Conviction outcome for our clients, depending on the seriousness of the crime. This enables our clients to continue to work or travel without the restrictions a conviction can have on these aspects of life.
Discharge prior to Jury Verdict
In a large number of cases we have successfully applied to charges to be discharged without the need for a jury to deliver a verdict, these applications were made under section 347 of the Crimes Act and more recently under section 147 of the new Criminal Procedure. This is sometimes called a “347” or “getting the charges thrown out of court”
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Murder and manslaughter
We have represented clients in many high profile murder and manslaughter cases, working hard to represent our clients in the best possible way.
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Diversion Eligibility
Sometimes it may be possible to work with our clients and the Police to avoid charges being processed through the court system and to avoid conviction. Working with an experienced lawyer can help facilitate this process.
Find out more about the Police Adult Diversion Scheme here: http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/adult-diversion-scheme
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Driving offences
We assist with all types of driving offences, including drink driving, dangerous driving, and driving impaired while under the influence of drugs. These may also include charges where causing injury or death has occurred. We cover a range of other driving offences including driving while disqualified or suspended, refusing to give a blood sample and other traffic infringements and logbook offences.
It may be that you have a drink driving charge, wishing to avoid conviction to avoid loss of work or being barred from your profession.
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Violence/Assault
We have represented clients for a range of charges from domestic violence, protection order breaches and other serious assault charges.
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Fraud, Theft & White Collar Crime
From small to large fraud allegations, our team of experienced lawyers can assist with all cases involving fraud and theft, financial dishonesty and other matters of financial misconduct.
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Possession of objectionable materials
This may include charges of pornography depicting illegal activity, or other illegal deviant behaviour charges.
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Extradition and deportation associated with criminal charges
We have successfully defended clients extradited on charges from other countries and overturned deportation orders.
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Professional Disciplinary matters for the medical profession
Our experience includes being involved in advising on hearings before the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
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Bail
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Name Suppression
Name suppression is extremely important for many of our clients. This is something we are highly experienced at and handle with urgency and sensitivity.
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Trials
We are highly experienced at trials of all criminal matters. There may be times where a charge does not go to trial, due to weak evidence and we will explore all areas prior to any possible trial.
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Criminal Appeals
We are Criminal Appeals law specialists. This is complicated work and requires preparation of cases for the highest courts in New Zealand. We have appeared many times in the senior New Zealand Courts to present appeals ( over 50 times in the High Court and Court of Appeal ) including the New Zealand’s highest court the Supreme Court on a number of occasions ( 4 appeals) and the Privy Council in London ( 1 occasion)
We deal with all appeals. Depending on the nature of the charges, those appeals will be heard in the High Court, Court of Appeal or in the Supreme Court ( and for historical cases appeals still may be possible to the Privy Council)
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Parole Hearings
For clients coming up for Parole Board Hearings, we are experienced in assisting clients through this process. We can travel to any prison in New Zealand to assist.
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Civil Legal Aid
Prison Law and Prisoner Compensation
Available to represent prisoners and their families relating to their treatment in prison
Approved for legal aid for this area of cases through civil legal aid funding
Consumer Law
Class Actions
Trusts and Wills
Representing trustees and beneficiaries in Trust and wills cases.
Civil legal aid approved