Civil legal aid lawyers in Lower Hutt
18 lawyers at 10 firms in Lower Hutt can take civil 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 it's a civil matter
- Civil legal aid can cover things like ACC, problems at work, money and housing disputes.
- Find a civil legal aid lawyer first. Fewer lawyers do this work, so start calling early.
- Your lawyer helps you apply for legal aid.
Legal aid in Lower Hutt at a glance
- 18 lawyers can take civil legal aid cases, such as ACC or employment.
Free help near Lower Hutt
Free legal advice
Wellington & Hutt Valley Community Law
Lower Hutt office · In Lower Hutt
(04) 499 2928Free legal help from lawyers, for people who can't afford one. Contact details and clinics
Free advice and forms
CAB Lower Hutt
Level 1 Woburn House, 40 Bloomfield Terrace, Lower Hutt
In Lower Hutt
04 566 6039Walk in, call or email. They can help you understand forms and find the right service.
Duty lawyer
Hutt Valley District Court
10–18 Knights Road, Lower Hutt
In Lower Hutt
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 Lower Hutt. Checked 5 October 2026. Offices sometimes move, so call before you go.
Civil legal aid lawyers in Lower Hutt, A to Z
Every lawyer the Ministry of Justice lists in Lower Hutt, grouped by firm. Call to check they can take your case.
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
CivilTony Josef Pietras
2 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Civil- Amanda Lee Hill · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Civil · (021) 566 997
- Feroze Duncan Gadekar Brailsford · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Civil
Benton Legal
(022) 376 23391 legal aid lawyer
CriminalCivilSam Timothy Sam Benton
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilChris John Nicholls
Guy Manktelow - Barrister & Solicitor
(04) 56698321 legal aid lawyer
CivilGuy William David Manktelow
Kilbride Law Limited
(027) 68754051 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 3 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceCivilMichael George Kilbride
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMarieke Margriet van den Bergh
2 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivil- Hamish Matthew McDiarmid Anderson · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Duty lawyer, Family, Family legal advice, Civil · (021) 381863
- Renee Jean Bayer · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Family, Family legal advice, Civil
5 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 3 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivil- Clare Stanley · Criminal · up to level 3 of 4, Duty lawyer, Civil
- David Andrew Bleier · Civil · (04) 570 0442
- Gerard Gerard Dewar · Civil
- Jamie Cameron Moore · Family, Family legal advice, Civil
- Tavia Annie-Mary Moore · Criminal · up to level 1 of 4, Civil · (04) 570 0442
Woodward Law Office
(04) 560 36803 legal aid lawyers
CivilMāori Land CourtWaitangi Tribunal- Donna Marie Tai Tokerau Durie Hall · Civil, Māori Land Court, Waitangi Tribunal · (04) 5603680
- Eddie Taihakurei Durie · Civil, Māori Land Court, Waitangi Tribunal
- Richard James Buxton Fowler KC · Civil, Māori Land Court, Waitangi Tribunal · (027) 2555709
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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