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 Wed, 4 December 2024 to 08:00 Thu, 5 December 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Terence Darby 021 02690969 021 02690969 021 02690969
Robert Samuel 021 989018 021 989018 021 989018
Alofa Naseri 021 053 4157 021 053 4157 021 053 4157
Hannah Kim 021 273 1300 021 273 1300 021 273 1300
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Terence Darby 021 02690969 021 02690969 021 02690969
Robert Samuel 021 989018 021 989018 021 989018
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Adam Couchman 021 635053 021 635053 021 635053
Nathan Batts 021 2605368 021 2605368 021 2605368
Terence Darby 021 02690969 021 02690969 021 02690969
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ron Mansfield 021 606127 021 606127 021 606127

08:00 Thu, 5 December 2024 to 08:00 Fri, 6 December 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Sam Galler 021 750160 021 750160 021 750160
Nigel Cooke 021 2839 766 021 2839 766 021 2839 766
Nicole Bristow 021 2226260 021 2226260 021 2226260
Monique Williamson 021 984775 021 984775 021 984775
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
Shane Tait 021 628001 021 628001 021 628001
Victoria Letele 021 02398311 021 02398311 021 02398311
Nigel Cooke 021 2839 766 021 2839 766 021 2839 766
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143
Nicole Bristow 021 2226260 021 2226260 021 2226260
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Shane Tait 021 628001 021 628001 021 628001
Lynn Hughes 021 2489394 021 2489394 021 2489394
Tua Saseve 021 420077 021 420077 021 420077

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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