Family legal aid lawyers in Napier
15 lawyers at 9 firms in Napier can take family 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 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 Napier at a glance
- 15 lawyers can take family legal aid cases, and 10 give family legal advice.
- Languages other than English: German (1), Spanish (1).
Free help near Napier
Free legal advice
Hawke's Bay Community Law
Hastings office · 18 km from Napier
(06) 878 4868Free legal help from lawyers, for people who can't afford one. Contact details and clinics
Free advice and forms
CAB Napier
Ground Floor (North Wing) Bower House, Bower Street Napier South, (The building is located next to The Warehouse car park)
In Napier
06 835 9664Phone and email only at this branch. They can help you understand forms and find the right service.
Duty lawyer
Napier District Court
251 Hastings Street, Napier
In Napier
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 Napier. Checked 5 October 2026. Offices sometimes move, so call before you go.
Family legal aid lawyers in Napier, A to Z
Every lawyer the Ministry of Justice lists in Napier, grouped by firm. Call to check they can take your case.
Asp Legal
(022) 54791881 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyFamily legal adviceAlexander Sebastian Pishief
2 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilGermanSpanish- Philip Nicholas Ross · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Duty lawyer, Police station advice, Family, Family legal advice, Civil
- Rubini Balakumar · Criminal · up to level 1 of 4, Duty lawyer, Family · (06) 833 7023
Fairbrother Family Law
(06) 83524001 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal advicePamela Anne Fairbrother
John Scott Jefferson - Barrister
(06) 83375051 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyCivilJohn Scott Jefferson
Lisa Maclennan - Barrister
(06) 650 57451 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceLisa Anne MacLennan
Lott Law Limited
(027) 45812581 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceSusanne Merle Lott
Seungmin Kang Barrister
1 legal aid lawyer
CriminalDuty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilSeungmin Kang
Stormie Waapu - Barrister
(021) 6600241 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceStormie Chanel Anz Waapu
6 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMental health- Emily Vanessa Rose Stannard · Family, Family legal advice, Civil, Mental health
- Janet Saifunae Vaiusu-Tuala · Family, Family legal advice · (06) 8786039
- Laurel Jennifer Williams · Family
- Marla Joan Alexander-Ward · Family, Family legal advice
- Marta Anne Bruin Black · Family · (06) 8786039
- Martin Christopher Wall · Family · (06) 835 3229
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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