The following lawyers are suggested as having experience and expertise in defending cannabis charges:
Suggestions and feedback: Please let us know any good lawyers you would recommend for inclusion on this list.
Northland:
Wayne McKean 09 470-2434 | website
Arthur Fairley 09 430-4380 | Email | website
David Sayes 09 434-4377 or 021 127-4966
Nick Leader 09 438-4039
Auckland:
Johnnie Kovacevich 09 309-3364
Matt Goodwin 09 375-0052 or 0274-999-433
Rob Weir 09 309-9636
Adam Couchman 09 373-3592
Maria Pecotic 09 522-7399
Owen Harold 09 630-4969
Rodney Harrison QC 09 303-4157 | website
Tudor Clee 021488367 | 0800BUSTED | tc@tudorclee.net | website
Tauranga:
Craig Tuck 021 277-6546 | LawAid International Chambers website
Hamilton:
Roger Layborne 07 839-6288
Emily Coupland 07 838-1069
Rotorua:
Simon Lance 07 346-0796
Palmerston North:
Peter Coles 06 358-1075
Wairarapa:
Peter Broad 06 379-8049 or 027 326-4547
Wellington:
Michael Appleby 0274 403-363
Chris Tennet 04 471-1952 or 021 626-878 email website
Tony Ellis website
Christchurch:
Andrew Mckenzie 027-4745751 or 03-3777980
Tim Fournier 03 961 7821
Invercargill:
Richard Smith 03 214-4069 email
You can also try searching for lawyers here:
- The Criminal Bar Association
- The Law Society register of lawyers
- The NZ Law Society
- Legal aid lawyers: www.lsa.govt.nz/general/search
- Human Rights Lawyers Association NZ: http://www.hrla.org.nz/
Community law centres provide different sorts of services to those of conventional law firms. They provide free legal advice to communities with unmet legal need, especially those unable to pay for legal services. This may involve legal representation. For local contact details see: www.lsa.govt.nz/general/community.htm
Under 25? Youth Law Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki provides a free confidential legal advice service for young people under 25 yrs. Call toll free 0800-884529 or see www.youthlaw.co.nz