David Dickinson - LLB MA
Barrister
Federal Chambers, Level 10, 16 Kingston Street
Auckland, New Zealand
09-354-3406 / 021-167-5549
PO Box 7065, Auckland 1141
david@daviddickinson.co.nz

David specialises in the defence of serious crime. Whatever your legal problem, he will work closely with you to develop the best strategy and solution to get you the best results. That means talking about the strengths of both sides of the case, how other professionals such as experts or private investigators could be involved and how much it will cost. Whether your case requires an aggressive approach or damage control, David works hard and has a human touch.

EXPERTISE

If you are charged with a crime you are presumed innocent — but it often does not feel that way. Admitted to the bar in 2007, David appears regularly as a jury trial lawyer in the District Court and High Court defending charges of violence, sex crimes, drugs and fraud.

David has extensive experience in bail applications, discharges without conviction, appeals against sentence or conviction and traffic law.

Other areas of practice include medico-legal, employment, family and general civil litigation.

TERMS OF TRADE

A quick phone call or email with background information will help me get a handle on your legal problem. If you want me to be your lawyer, I will advise you of my hourly rate for your particular problem. I will then send you some paperwork including a notice to my instructing solicitor and my letter of engagement/terms of trade. If you want an estimate I will give you one but litigation is often hard to predict. Everything you tell me is confidential and I will act for you free of conflicts of interest. I have indemnity insurance. My job as your lawyer is to do a good job in a timely way based on what you have asked me to do after having discussed with you your objectives. If you want an update on what I have been doing, just ask — you are the consumer of legal services and I am the provider. This is a stressful time for you and you deserve respect and to be able to expect the highest level of service delivery.

About

Originally from Toronto, Canada, David completed a B.A in English literature and political science at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and later an M.A in European Cultural Studies at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Between 2004-2006, David attended Auckland University where he graduated with a degree in law. He started practice as a junior barrister at Shortland Chambers later working as a judge’s clerk at the Employment Court, a solicitor at a boutique employment law firm and the Public Defence Service. David joined the independent bar in 2013.

David is currently a member of the Auckland District Law Society’s criminal law committee and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society, New Zealand Bar Association and Criminal Bar Association.

He speaks fluent French.