Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster

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Auckland PDLA Roster

Last Updated: 5/11/2024, 2:46 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)
  • Advise any difficulties to contacts below

08:00 Fri, 6 December 2024 to 08:00 Sat, 7 December 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Oscar Hintze 021 2225419 021 2225419 021 2225419
Monique Williamson 021 984775 021 984775 021 984775
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Oscar Hintze 021 2225419 021 2225419 021 2225419
Victoria Letele 021 02398311 021 02398311 021 02398311
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ish Jayanandan 021 547007 021 547007 021 547007
Scott Brickell 022 4293123 022 4293123 022 4293123
Barry Wilson 021 1083826 021 1083826 (021) 1083826
Devon Kemp 022 6443567 022 6443567 022 6443567
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
Victoria Letele 021 02398311 021 02398311 021 02398311

08:00 Sat, 7 December 2024 to 08:00 Sun, 8 December 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
John MacKey 027 2460695 027 2460695 027 2460695
Katrina Hamblin 027 3666877 027 3666877 027 3666877
Wesley Hite 022 5048866 022 5048866 022 5048866
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
John MacKey 027 2460695 027 2460695 027 2460695
Wesley Hite 022 5048866 022 5048866 022 5048866
Katrina Hamblin 027 3666877 027 3666877 027 3666877
Peter Choi 021 981 144 021 981 144 021 981 144
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Jennifer Holden 027 2292505 027 2292505 027 2292505
Adam Couchman 021 635053 021 635053 021 635053
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ron Mansfield 021 606127 021 606127 021 606127

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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