Duty Lawyer Roster

The monthly rosters are generated to provide the courts with the required number of duty lawyers to effectively service the court. These are released periodically as and when the court provides Legal Aid with the required information.

If you are a rostered duty lawyer in a non- Public Defense Service (PDS) court and you are no longer able to work, contact the national schedulers and your court to advise the legal aid lawyer replacing your rostered day.

If you are a rostered duty lawyer in a PDS court and you are no longer able to work, follow the process outlined in the instructions specific to your court.

The object of the duty lawyer service is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers are available at each District Court for the purpose of assisting, advising, and representing unrepresented defendants charged with a criminal offence.

 Information and resources for duty lawyers can be found here.(external link)

Select location from drop down list and click on the Get Roster/List button.
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Auckland Duty Lawyer Roster

Last Updated: 8/10/2025, 4:47 pm

Wed, 8 October 2025

Name Comments
Kate Stretton
Kevin Brosnahan
Owen Martell
Alexander Steedman
Clare Watkins
Jerome Webby
Lincoln Burns
Sommer Crowley
Masumi Scherb
Natasha Murden
David Young
Sam Gunn

Thu, 9 October 2025

Name Comments
Kate Stretton
Danielle Beston
Lincoln Burns
Melanie Coxon
John Pennick
David Young
Nicky Sarich
Te Rata Frazer-Rata
Frank Pereira
Scott Leith
Clare Watkins

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