Criminal Lawyer - Paul Barrowclough LLB
When you are charged with a criminal offence or placed under arrest, police processes can be overwhelming and confusing. Rather than specialising in a particular field of criminal defence law, I look after clients charged with any kind of criminal offending including but not limited to: assaults and violent crime, dishonesty, fraud, burglary, theft, drug charges, sexual offending, firearms offences.
For criminal legal advice call 021 686 956 or send me a message via the chat box below. I always reply within 24hours and my initial phone consultation is free. Although I am based in Auckland, I have clients around the country and travel to court hearings nationwide. Please feel free to discuss your case with me wherever you are based in New Zealand. I advise all my clients to exercise their right to remain silent until after speaking to me.
Do not plead until we after have had a conversation about your case
For criminal legal advice call 021 686 956 or send me a message via the chat box below. I always reply within 24hours and my initial phone consultation is free. Although I am based in Auckland, I have clients around the country and travel to court hearings nationwide. Please feel free to discuss your case with me wherever you are based in New Zealand. I advise all my clients to exercise their right to remain silent until after speaking to me.
Do not plead until we after have had a conversation about your case
If your questions fall into one of the categories below,
I can help you navigate your way through the justice system.
I can help you navigate your way through the justice system.
I'm Under Arrest. What Should I Do About Criminal Charges or Upcoming Trial?
It is normal to feel anxiety when facing criminal charges or standing trial. I have successfully represented and acquitted clients of the following crimes: drug charges, drink driving and dui charges, robbery, theft, burglary, violent crime, sexual offences, and fraud.
I will treat all your criminal charges with the utmost discretion and calmly advise you how to proceed to achieve the outcome you want. My detail oriented, methodical approach to case building can provide you with assurance your matters will be taken seriously.
Whatever your alleged criminal offence, you should exercise your right to a criminal defence lawyer and remain silent until you have accessed proper legal advice. Regardless of the charges laid against you, an experienced legal advocate should be at your side every step of the way.
Contact Paul at the moment of your arrest to get released on bail
I will treat all your criminal charges with the utmost discretion and calmly advise you how to proceed to achieve the outcome you want. My detail oriented, methodical approach to case building can provide you with assurance your matters will be taken seriously.
Whatever your alleged criminal offence, you should exercise your right to a criminal defence lawyer and remain silent until you have accessed proper legal advice. Regardless of the charges laid against you, an experienced legal advocate should be at your side every step of the way.
Contact Paul at the moment of your arrest to get released on bail
What I do as your Criminal Defence Lawyer.
UNDER ARREST
- I will attend your arrest and represent you before the police
- Visit you in jail and listen to your side of the story.
- I will advise you of the options available to you and the best course of action to take
- I will aim to get the charge withdrawn or recommend how to plea in your circumstances
- I will attend your arrest and represent you before the police
- Visit you in jail and listen to your side of the story.
- I will advise you of the options available to you and the best course of action to take
- I will aim to get the charge withdrawn or recommend how to plea in your circumstances
DURING TRIAL
- I will act as your criminal defence lawyer in court to defend
- all drug offences; importation, manufacture, supply, possession
- murder and manslaughter
- robbery, burglary and theft
- traffic charges
- sexual offences
- violent offences
- firearms offences
Below are some things we can discuss and work through together,
until you are satisfied and confident your rights are met and needs are heard.
until you are satisfied and confident your rights are met and needs are heard.
What Are My Legal Rights?
1. What are my rights if the Police want to interview me?
2. If I am charged with an offence what happens at my first Court appearance?
3. What are the Court processes that follow after my first Court appearance?
4. What are my options?
2. If I am charged with an offence what happens at my first Court appearance?
3. What are the Court processes that follow after my first Court appearance?
4. What are my options?
Do I Plead Guilty or Not Guilty?
1. Do I plead guilty or not guilty and when do I do that?
2. If I plead not guilty to I elect to have a Judge alone trial or a trial by Jury?
3. Will I get bail and what sort of conditions will be imposed on me?
4. What is a Sentence Indication Hearing?
2. If I plead not guilty to I elect to have a Judge alone trial or a trial by Jury?
3. Will I get bail and what sort of conditions will be imposed on me?
4. What is a Sentence Indication Hearing?
Will Convictions Affect My Job?
1. What is Restorative Justice?
2. What sort of penalty could be imposed on me?
3. Will a conviction affect my current employment and future employment?
4. Will a conviction affect my immigration status? (You may be eligible for a discharge without conviction)
2. What sort of penalty could be imposed on me?
3. Will a conviction affect my current employment and future employment?
4. Will a conviction affect my immigration status? (You may be eligible for a discharge without conviction)
Whatever your charges, I offer unbiased, practical legal help for your issue.
Can I Get Legal Aid?
Most people are curious about legal aid; who it applies to, who can get it, whether a duty lawyer can deal with your case and what sort of legal fee you will be charged. The answers vary according to each case filed.
Some funding cuts introduced in recent years have seen a sharp incline in the number of New Zealanders representing themselves at trial, without seeking proper legal advice first.
Independent lawyers like me don't have the same overheads as large law firms. I am completely transparent about my fees with you and can help you budget your legal costs according to what you can afford.
Don't let money get in the way of a good criminal defence.
Contact me now to ask how much your defence is likely to cost.
Some funding cuts introduced in recent years have seen a sharp incline in the number of New Zealanders representing themselves at trial, without seeking proper legal advice first.
Independent lawyers like me don't have the same overheads as large law firms. I am completely transparent about my fees with you and can help you budget your legal costs according to what you can afford.
Don't let money get in the way of a good criminal defence.
Contact me now to ask how much your defence is likely to cost.
Facing trial? Criminal charges affecting your daily life? Phone consultation is free and painless.
Call me today so I can look at the facts of your case and offer some immediate advice to action.
Call me today so I can look at the facts of your case and offer some immediate advice to action.