CONTACT
Tel: 09 373 3592
Mobile: 021 635053
adamcouchman@xtra.co.nz
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Common assault to murder
- Importation, manufacture, supply and possession of controlled drugs
- Fraud, theft and dishonesty offences
- Aggravated robbery
- Bail applications
- Criminal appeals against conviction and sentence
- Defended hearings and criminal jury trials (District and High Courts)
- Applications for discharge without conviction
- Sexual assault offences
- Proceeds of Crime applications
EDUCATION
Adam graduated from Auckland University in 1988 with an LLB (Bachelor of laws) and was admitted to the bar in November 1988.
EXPERIENCE
1988 – 1990
Employed as a Defence Lawyer in Napier handling all aspect of criminal defence work.
1990 – 1992
Employed as a Crown Prosecutor with the Crown Solicitor at Wellington handling Police and Government Departmental prosecutions, Jury trials and appeals.
1993 – 1996
Employed as a Crown Prosecutor with the Crown Solicitor at Auckland prosecuting District & High Court jury trials.
1996 – present
Commenced practice as a Barrister where Adam’s main focus has continued to be in the area of criminal law.
Adam specialises in:
- Common assault to murder
- Importation, manufacture, supply and possession of controlled drugs
- Fraud, theft and dishonesty offences
- Aggravated robbery
- Bail applications
- Criminal appeals against conviction and sentence
- Defended hearings and criminal jury trials (District and High Courts)
- Applications for discharge without conviction
- Sexual assault offences
- Proceeds of crime applications