Meet the team
Anoushka Bloem
Principal
Sarah Shanahan
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Katie Russell
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Melanie Collie
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Chris Holdsworth
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Samuel Temo
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Adrian Dermer
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Samantha White
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Brittany Osborne
Law Clerk
Ivan Tarlton
Law Clerk
Emilia Snelgrove
Law Clerk
Eleni Balmer
Operations Manager
Tina Delivett
Legal Executive
Amanda Dobson
Legal Administrator
Our approach
Bloem Law is Auckland’s full service criminal law specialist practice.  We have a team of exceptional lawyers that specialise only in criminal law.  This means you get lawyers that are experts in their field and can offer you the best advice in the most efficient manner. 

We are a cutting edge firm that prides itself on being the best – our client’s are central to what we do and how we do it. 

We are "fearless in our advocacy for our clients".
Why choose Bloem Law
Results
You are important to us. Our careful and thorough approach will aim to get you the best possible result, including staying out of prison. We thrive on our high success rate. 
Experience
Led by Anoushka Bloem, Bloem Law is the specialist criminal defence practice in Auckland. Anoushka is a senior criminal lawyer with an established reputation of excellence and integrity, spanning over two decades. Her team of criminal defence lawyers are all motivated to achieve successful outcomes for their clients. 
Collaboration
We work as a team which means our ideas are thoughtfully considered and refined to the highest standard. We also use top experts in New Zealand and overseas to ensure that you have a first class defence. From private investigators and psychiatrists to forensic DNA and digital experts, we use our network to ensure that your case is best presented in Court.
Compassion
Bloem Law will take care of you. You will have a dedicated, passionate and tenacious advocate who will stand up for you, a lawyer who will treat you like a real person and communicate with you through each stage of the process. We care about your future and will work to achieve the best outcome.
Testimonials
Anoushka and her team represented me for an assault charge. I really felt like they were in my corner. They surprised me with their depth of knowledge and expertise for things that I hadn't even thought of. Needless to say, hearing "not guilty" at the end of my jury trial was a huge relief. I know that it was the work that the team at Bloem Law put in that made all the difference.
Client charged with assault and found not guilty at a jury trial
Auckland District Court
Anoushka’s knowledge of the law and her judgement are second to none. She was always willing to listen to me, even when others didn’t believe in my innocence. She was willing to fight for my cause and was a shining light in a very dark time in my life
Client charged with manslaughter
Auckland High Court
Thank you Anoushka for the great job you have done for my son. Even though he made a big mistake, he has had a big wakeup call and won’t be making this mistake again. By successfully appealing to get a discharge without conviction, he now has a second chance at life.
Father of client charged with stealing a bottle of wine was granted discharge without conviction on appeal
Auckland High Court