Family legal aid lawyers in Whakatāne
9 lawyers at 5 firms in Whakatāne 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 Whakatāne at a glance
- 9 lawyers can take family legal aid cases, and 8 give family legal advice.
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Free legal advice
Baywide Community Law
Whakatāne office · In Whakatāne
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CAB Whakatane
21 Boon Street, Whakatane 3120
In Whakatāne
07 308 5609Walk in, call or email. They can help you understand forms and find the right service.
Duty lawyer
Whakatāne District Court
7 Pyne St, Whakatāne
In Whakatāne
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 Whakatāne. Checked 5 October 2026. Offices sometimes move, so call before you go.
Family legal aid lawyers in Whakatāne, A to Z
Every lawyer the Ministry of Justice lists in Whakatāne, grouped by firm. Call to check they can take your case.
Baywide Community Law Service
(07) 30868171 legal aid lawyer
CriminalDuty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceWhitney Claudine Winiata
Eastbay Law Limited
(07) 307 01031 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilJonathan Richard Kay
3 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMental health- Angela Annette Marie Kershaw · Family, Family legal advice, Civil, Mental health
- Lisa Maria Ebbers · Criminal · up to level 2 of 4, Duty lawyer, Family, Family legal advice
- Nicole Kathleen Gordon · Family, Family legal advice, Mental health
Nickie Franklin, Barrister
(027) 33375951 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceNickie Maree Franklin
3 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceMental health- Benjamin Peter Marshall-Lee · Family, Mental health
- Rachel Elizabeth Elliot · Family, Family legal advice, Mental health · (07) 3072092 ext110
- Suzanne May Robinson · Family, Family legal advice
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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