Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster

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Auckland PDLA Roster

Last Updated: 31/01/2025, 8:55 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)
  • Advise any difficulties to contacts below

08:00 Mon, 3 February 2025 to 08:00 Tue, 4 February 2025

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Bennett Castelino 021 998764 021 998764 021 998764
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Bennett Castelino 021 998764 021 998764 021 998764
Wesley Hite 022 5048866 022 5048866 022 5048866
Hannah Kim 021 273 1300 021 273 1300 021 273 1300
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Shane Cassidy 027 2968882 027 2968882 027 2968882
Adam Couchman 021 635053 021 635053 021 635053
YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ron Mansfield 021 606127 021 606127 021 606127

08:00 Tue, 4 February 2025 to 08:00 Wed, 5 February 2025

ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS)
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ian Brookie 021 1690829 021 1690829 021 1690829
Mr Roy 021 228 2260 021 228 2260 021 228 2260
DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Ted Faleauto 021 02764776 021 02764776
Claire Robertson 021 2856055 021 2856055
Hannah Johnson 027 4299879 027 4299879 027 4299879
MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS
First Name Surname Office Hrs After Hrs Mobile Comments
Dale Dufty 021 883944 021 883944 021 883944
Karl Trotter 027 4484984 027 4484984 027 4484984
Ted Faleauto 021 02764776 021 02764776
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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