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 Defence 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)
Auckland Duty Lawyer Roster
Last Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 4:08 pm
Mon, 2 November 2026
| Name |
Comments |
| Kate Stretton |
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| Andrew Rice |
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| Danielle Beston |
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| Lincoln Burns |
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| Sam Walker |
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| Nicky Sarich |
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| Scott Leith |
|
| Maxine Pitch |
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| Anthony Bouchier |
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| Jerome Webby |
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| Carole Curtis |
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| John Pennick |
|
| Sommer Crowley |
|
| Owen Martell |
|
Tue, 3 November 2026
| Name |
Comments |
| Kate Stretton |
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| Carole Curtis |
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| Dennis Ansley |
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| Karol Hadlow |
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| Mark Manhire |
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| Richard Wood |
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| Sommer Crowley |
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| Anthony Bouchier |
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| Sam Walker |
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| Danielle Beston |
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| Scott Leith |
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| Nicky Sarich |
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| John Pennick |
|
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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