Duty Lawyer Policy v2.3b [pdf, 549 KB]
...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. The Ministry’s Legal and Operational Services Group is responsible for the duty lawyer service. This includes specifying the requirements of the role and managing the duty lawyer rosters to help ensure the criminal District Courts run efficiently and effectively. The duty lawyer service is admini...