The court process is complicated and being charged with a criminal offence is daunting for all people, no matter the charge.  You need a specialist like Jasper who is caring, compassionate, and good at listening and communicating, but who will fight to protect your rights. 

Get in touch as soon as possible after being charged, or at any stage of your proceedings.  Whether your charges can be dismissed, resolved early, or defended at trial, Jasper will give you expert, tailored advice that is right for you.  

Jasper has over 15 years of experience working in criminal law to the highest levels.  Before becoming a barrister, Jasper worked as a Crown prosecutor, first in Tauranga and then in Manukau.  Because of this experience, he knows how the Police and Crown prosecutors operate, and is able to quickly spot the weaknesses of a prosecution case.

Jasper has been lead counsel in over a hundred jury trials at all levels and types of criminal offending, including fraud, driving offences, violence, drugs, sexual offending, manslaughter and murder.

Jasper also has extensive experience doing appeals in both the High Court and Court of Appeal. He has completed a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford.

Jasper can work on private instruction but also has Legal Aid listings up to PAL 4 (the highest level, covering all possible criminal offending), and also for the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on criminal appeals. Jasper has clients all over the country and can appear in any court.

It is important that you trust your lawyer and you have a good working relationship.  Get in touch as soon as possible for a free consultation to make sure that Jasper is the right fit for you.