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We are results focused, we know how to keep our eyes on the bigger picture – here is a sample of some recent excellent outcomes we have achieved for our clients.
If you are after a dedicated, passionate and tenacious advocate who will stand up for you, then I am the lawyer you are looking for. If you are after a lawyer who will treat you like a real person and communicate through each stage of the process, then look no further.
I grew up in Auckland and attended the University of Auckland, qualifying with degrees in Commerce and Honours in Law. I started out in Commercial and tax lawyer and discovered that my real interest was for people and things that mattered in their lives, especially those who haven’t always been given the best deal in life. I moved into criminal law and have never looked back.
Charges: Six charges of importation of MDMA through Dark Web. After about one year of pre-trial applications and a jury trial, our young 24 year old University Student was found not guilty of all charges and walked free.
Charges: Client charged with two historic charges of indecency with a girl under 10 when the girl was aged about 5 years old. After an 8 day jury trial he was found not guilty.
Charges: Client charged with domestic violence including injuring with intent to cause GBH with an axe. After careful analysis of CCTV footage, the Crown were forced with withdraw the charges. He walked free.
Charges: Client charged with injuring with intent to injure and attempting to pervert the course of justice. After a 3 ½ week High Court trial, he along with the other accused were all found not guilty.
Charges: Client charged with posting a harmful digital communication after posting intimate pictures of her boyfriend online including Facebook and his friends. Client successfully obtained a s106 discharge without conviction.
Charges: Client charged with injuring by unlawful act for punching another male in the head at a party. Client was 20 years of age and in the navy. He faced to lose his career for good. He successfully obtained a s106 discharge without conviction.
Charges: Client charged with indecent act in a public place. He was a real estate agent. He successfully obtained a s106 discharge without conviction, allowing him to keep his career.
Charges: Aggravated robbery x 2. Client only 17 years old and committed two aggravated robberies at the local dairy. Successfully obtained home detention rather than imprisonment.
Charges: Client charged with making an intimate visual recording of his flat-mate. Successfully obtained a s106 discharge without conviction so that he could enter the Army.
Charges: Supply of MDMA. Client supplied drugs to his friends. Successfully obtained a s106 discharge without conviction so that he could finish his Bachelor of Business and be a productive member of society while also being able to travel in the future.
Charge: Theft. Client convicted in the District Court. Appealed to the High Court and client discharged without conviction Often cited decision in section 106 discharge without conviction cases R v Alshamsi.
Charge: Wounding with intent to injure. Client charged with stabbing an inmate. After a 5 day jury trial, he was found not guilty. We also managed to apply for a “take down” order for previous negative media articles about the client that could prejudice his jury trial. Stuff and Fairfax media were forced down to take down their articles so that he could receive a fair trial.
Charge: Client charged with injuring with intent to injure and perverting the course of justice. Found not guilty on both charges following a two and half week jury trial in the Auckland HC and walked free.
Charge: Client charged with injuring with intent to injure and perverting the course of justice. Found not guilty on both charges following a two and half week jury trial in the Auckland HC and walked free.