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Tiffany has been a litigator for nearly 20 years and has been practising as a barrister sole since 2014.
Tiffany’s practice primarily consists of criminal defence work. Tiffany also has experience representing clients before the Parole Board and at coronial inquiries. She regularly represents clients for appeal matters including pre-trial appeals and appeals against conviction and sentence.
Tiffany has experience across all criminal matters including allegations of sexual assault, violence (including homicide), all drug matters and fraud/dishonesty offences.
Tiffany is legal aid approved for all categories in criminal proceedings, including matters in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
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David is an experienced criminal lawyer specialising in serious crime. He acts for both the Crown and defence as lead counsel.
David enjoys working with people and achieving the best possible results for his clients, irrespective of the charges they are facing. He has appeared as lead or sole counsel in trials for murder, serious violence, sexual violation, commercial drug offending and traffic offences.
David's appellate experience includes numerous appeals to the Court of Appeal and High Court.
Prior to joining the independent bar, David was classified as senior Crown counsel in 2017. He is available for private instruction and is an approved legal aid provider for all criminal matters (PAL4), appeals and proceeds of crime cases. He is regularly instructed by the Crown to prosecute jury trials.
David has significant experience with departmental prosecutions, Parole Board work and Coronial inquiries. He has experience in proceedings involving the Department of Corrections, the Inland Revenue Department, the Department of Conservation, the Ministry for Primary Industries, Statistics New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand, the Northland Fish and Game Council, and the SPCA.
David is a member of one of the New Zealand Law Society’s National Standards Committees.
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