Barrie v R - [2013] 1 NZLR 55

Criminal practice and procedure — Prisoner’s right of access to lawyer — Drinking and driving — Whether right to counsel included foreign counsel — “Foreign lawyer” — “Lawyer” — Limitations to right — Police obligations regarding right to counsel — Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, ss 6 and 21.

Human rights — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Detainee’s right to counsel — Drinking and driving — Whether right to counsel included foreign counsel — “Foreign lawyer” — “Lawyer” — Limitations to right — Police obligations regarding right to counsel — Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, ss 6 and 21.