Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster

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Auckland PDLA Roster

Last Updated: 17/05/2024, 10:29 am

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 Mon, 20 May 2024 to 08:00 Tue, 21 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Robert Samuel 021 989018 021 989018 021 989018
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Owen Harold 09 6304969 09 6304969 021 630496
Sacha Norrie 021 2676052 021 2676052 021 2676052
Daniel Schellenberg 022 4300320 022 4300320 022 4300320
Richard Keam 021 824256 021 824256 021 824256
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Annabel Cresswell 021 2454516 021 2454516
Barbara Hunt 027 4445852 027 4445852 027 4445852
Andrew Speed 09 3798330 027 4379832 027 4379832
Craig Tuck 021 2776546 021 2776546 0800 LAWAID
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Sacha Norrie 021 2676052 021 2676052 021 2676052

08:00 Tue, 21 May 2024 to 08:00 Wed, 22 May 2024

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Lila Tu'i 021 1442705 021 1442705 021 1442705
Gavin English 021 515336 021 515336 021 515336
Daniel Schellenberg 022 4300320 022 4300320 022 4300320
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Robert Samuel 021 989018 021 989018 021 989018
Daniel Schellenberg 022 4300320 022 4300320 022 4300320
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Shane Cassidy 027 2968882 027 2968882 027 2968882
Oliver Troon 027 3009182 027 3009182 027 3009182
Sumudu Thode 027 6731316 027 6731316 027 6731316
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Sacha Norrie 021 2676052 021 2676052 021 2676052

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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