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
See Adam's cases reported in the media
When his wife left him, Mandeep Singh bought knives and waited patiently in the foyer…
Jesse Ryder was in an induced coma for nearly three days after…
His Honour K J Glubb, pictured above right with Her Honour Chief District Court Judge…