Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster

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Auckland PDLA Roster

Last Updated: 23/01/2024, 2:15 pm

The following lawyers are rostered to provide legal advice / assistance AT NO COST TO YOU and AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT on the days they are rostered.

Notes for Police

  • Please contact lawyers from the relevant section of the roster
  • Roster shifts start and finish at 8.00 am and run for 24 hours unless otherwise stated in the Hours section
  • If it is considered a lawyer should attend in person please note their location preferences stated in the Notes section
  • Phone both after hours number and mobile (or vice versa) if calling outside office hours
  • Leave a message with a DDI to enable lawyers to call back


If you cannot contact rostered lawyers from the appropriate part of the roster
  • If you are unable to access lawyers please contact any lawyer from any part of the roster except the Young People and Children section (it is the lawyer's responsibility to ensure that they are the appropriate person to provide advice)
  • Please phone 09-261 2700 to access back-up lawyer details
  • Advise any difficulties to contacts below

08:00 Sun, 5 May 2024 to 08:00 Mon, 6 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Jennifer Philson 021 1945582 021 1945582 021 1945582
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Jennifer Philson 021 1945582 021 1945582 021 1945582
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Shane Cassidy 027 2968882 027 2968882 027 2968882
Ish Jayanandan 021 547007 021 547007
Phil Hamlin 021 956 081 021 956 081 021 956 081
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143

08:00 Mon, 6 May 2024 to 08:00 Tue, 7 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143
Nicole Bristow 021 2226260 021 2226260
Peter Choi 021 981 144 021 981 144 021 981 144
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Peter Choi 021 981 144 021 981 144 021 981 144
Brenda Donald 027 4630603 027 4630603 027 4630603
Nicole Bristow 021 2226260 021 2226260
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Claire Robertson 021 2856055 021 2856055
David Dickinson 021 1675549 021 1675549 021 1675549
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Brenda Donald 027 4630603 027 4630603 027 4630603

Provide feedback about any difficulties with the roster via the following officers in your district during business hours or by email.

Waitemata District:

Michael.Rickards@police.govt.nz  xt 94940

Counties-Manukau District:

shaun.vickers@police.govt.nz  xt 91101

Auckland City District:

scott.beard@police.govt.nz  xt 95766

 

Disclaimer
Any information relating to Youth Advocates and other languages spoken has been provided to Legal Aid and is believed to be current and accurate. However, Legal Aid does not guarantee and does not accept responsibility for its accuracy. The ability of the lawyer to speak another language does not replace the requirement for an interpreter in appropriate circumstances.

This roster can also be accessed directly via https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/legal-aid-lawyers/police-detention-legal-assistance-roster/
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