Legal aid lawyers in Kaikohe
14 lawyers at 9 firms in Kaikohe can take legal aid cases. Their phone numbers are below. Legal aid helps pay for a lawyer if you can't afford one.
Not sure where to start? Read what to do first below, or call the Ministry of Justice legal aid line on 0800 253 425 (free, weekdays 8am to 5pm).
What to do first
If you've been charged
- Apply for legal aid as soon as you're charged. Don't wait for your first day in court.
- On your first day in court, ask for the duty lawyer. It's free, and they can help you apply for legal aid.
- For most charges, the Ministry chooses your legal aid lawyer. For very serious charges (more than 10 years in prison), you can choose your own.
If it's a family matter
- Find a family legal aid lawyer first. Call a few from the list until one can take your case.
- Your lawyer helps you apply for legal aid. Bring details of your income, savings, debts and anything you own.
- Bring any letters or court papers about your case, and your partner's income details if you have a partner.
Legal aid in Kaikohe at a glance
- 7 lawyers can take criminal legal aid cases, including the most serious charges (level 4 of 4).
- 5 lawyers work as duty lawyers, the free help at court on your first day.
- 1 lawyer can take family legal aid cases.
- Some also take Māori Land Court (1), Waitangi Tribunal (9) cases.
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Community Law Taitokerau
Kaikohe office · In Kaikohe
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CAB Far North
6 Cobham Road, Procter Library Building, Kerikeri
24 km from Kaikohe
09 407 9829Walk in, call or email. They can help you understand forms and find the right service.
Duty lawyer
Kaikohe District Court
21 Station Road, Kaikohe
In Kaikohe
0800 268 787On your first day in court, ask at reception for the duty lawyer. It's free if you don't have a lawyer.
Nearest by distance from the centre of Kaikohe. Checked 5 October 2026. Offices sometimes move, so call before you go.
Legal aid lawyers in Kaikohe, A to Z
Every lawyer the Ministry of Justice lists in Kaikohe, grouped by firm. Call to check they can take your case.
At Legal
(027) 887 86521 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 3 of 4Ally Taliilagi Tupuola
Catherine Cull Kc - Barrister
(09) 40526201 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4Catherine Stafford Cull KC
Daniel Watkins Barrister And Solicitors Ltd
(021) 03011681 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerWaitangi TribunalDaniel John Watkins
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyMichael James Peter Davidson
Michael Powell - Barrister
(021) 15876451 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerMichael John Powell
Penney Blaikie Law
(09) 40115751 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerLeon Garry Penney
Tony Shepherd - Barrister
(09) 40520771 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerWaitangi TribunalTony Shepherd
6 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Māori Land CourtWaitangi Tribunal- Chelsea Philomena Terei · Waitangi Tribunal · (021) 1111967
- Heather Maraea Jamieson · Waitangi Tribunal · (09) 4040963
- Jessica Veronica Heeni Hita · Waitangi Tribunal
- Majka Pauline Cherrington · Waitangi Tribunal · (021) 855211
- Season-Mary Downs · Māori Land Court, Waitangi Tribunal
- Tatijana Chantelle Simon-Larsen · Waitangi Tribunal · (021) 1343026
Watkins Law Barristers & Solicitors
(09) 40123841 legal aid lawyer
Waitangi TribunalManawarangi Laura Isabelle Johnson
Verified with the Ministry of Justice legal aid list on 12 October 2026. Lawyer details are from the Ministry of Justice, used under CC BY 4.0. We group them by firm and town and add links to firm pages. The Ministry of Justice decides who gets legal aid; Find A Lawyer is not part of the Ministry. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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