Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster

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Auckland PDLA Roster

Last Updated: 23/01/2024, 2:15 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)
  • Please phone 09-261 2700 to access back-up lawyer details
  • Advise any difficulties to contacts below

08:00 Thu, 9 May 2024 to 08:00 Fri, 10 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Peter Eastwood 027 4599616 027 4599616 027 4599616
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
Mark Edgar 021 630957 021 630957 021 630957
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Brenda Donald 027 4630603 027 4630603 027 4630603
Sam Fernando 021 474712 021 474712 021 474712
Mark Edgar 021 630957 021 630957 021 630957
Heather Rogers 027 5583398 027 5583398
George Burns 021 895859 021 895859 021 895859
Alexis Hart 021 801880 021 801880 021 801880
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Graeme Newell 021 684884 021 684884 021 684884
Lincoln Burns 021 452799 021 452799 021 452799
Sam Fernando 021 474712 021 474712 021 474712
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Brenda Donald 027 4630603 027 4630603 027 4630603

08:00 Fri, 10 May 2024 to 08:00 Sat, 11 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Joon Yi 021 410 884 021 410 884 021 410 884
Victoria Letele 021 02398311 021 02398311 021 02398311
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
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
Victoria Letele 021 02398311 021 02398311 021 02398311
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Anthony Rogers 027 4920437 027 4920437 027 4920437
Anoushka Bloem 021 500584 021 500584 021 500584
Lorraine Smith 021 964845 021 964845 021 964845
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Harvena Cherrington 0272 417143 0272 417143 0272 417143

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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