Criminal Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Criminal lawyers represent people who are being investigated for, or charged with, an offence — from a first police interview through to court hearings, sentencing and appeals.

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Common situations

Being charged with an offence or summoned to court
Being asked to attend a police interview
Drink-driving and other traffic offences
Bail applications
Sentencing, appeals and name suppression

Find a criminal lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: Duty lawyers are available at many District Courts for people appearing without a lawyer, and you may be eligible for criminal Legal Aid.

Australia: Duty lawyers are available at many local courts, and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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