Criminal Defence Lawyers

Your experienced criminal support in Queenstown and Wānaka.

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We are the leading criminal defence and regulatory law firm in Central Otago. We take instructions and appear anywhere in New Zealand in the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. 

Our criminal defence lawyers have also appeared in the Coroner’s Court as well as the Real Estate Agents Authority and other regulatory hearings. 

We understand that the criminal defence process can appear overwhelming and daunting, and work alongside clients to make decisions and ensure the process is as smooth as possible.

We regularly cover all areas of criminal law from:

  • Police station attendances

  • Court appearances

  • Diversion applications

  • Limited licences

  • Discharges without conviction

  • Firearms revocations and appeals

  • Bail and electronically monitored applications and appeals

  • Judge alone and jury trials

  • Sentencing indications

  • Sentencing

  • Appeals

  • Regulatory law defences

Our process

  • Reach out to our friendly team via our contact form, email enquiries@toddwalker.com or call +64 (3) 441 2743

  • We’ll connect you with the lawyer best suited to your situation, so you’re in the right hands from the start.

  • Your lawyer will be in touch to set up a meeting, either in person or over the phone, whatever works best for you.

  • At this session, your lawyer will guide you through the onboarding process (including our anti-money laundering check) and talk through the next steps so you know exactly what to expect.

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