Youth Justice Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Youth justice lawyers represent children and young people who are in trouble with the police, and support their families through the youth justice process.

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Common situations

A young person has been arrested or charged
Police wanting to interview a young person
Youth or children's court appearances
Youth justice conferences and diversion
Bail and conditions for young people

Find a youth justice 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)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, the Youth Court appoints a youth advocate (a lawyer) for young people at no cost, and YouthLaw Aotearoa offers free legal help to people under 25. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, Legal Aid and youth legal services in each state and territory can help young people charged with an offence.

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