Deb Davies
BARRISTER
Deb has more than 25 years’ experience in criminal litigation. After her admission to the bar in 1998, she worked initially at the Crown Law Office, then for the office of the Hamilton Crown Solicitor between 1999 and 2005, conducting criminal and regulatory trials and appeals. In 2005, she worked for the office of the Crown Solicitor at Palmerston North, initially as a senior prosecutor, then principal prosecutor. She regularly conducted criminal trials in both the District and High courts. She was made a partner of the firm in 2021.
Deb joined the independent bar in September 2023, specialising in criminal defence work and conducts criminal trials and appeals. Deb is a faculty member for the Litigation Skills programme and is on the Crown panel in Whangārei.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), Victoria University of Wellington, 1998
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, 1998
Professional memberships and activities
Member, New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture
Member, New Zealand Criminal Bar Association
Faculty member, NZLS CLE Litigation Skills 2019 – present
Panel member of Whangārei Crown Solicitor’s office 2023 – present
Member of Manawatu Branch of the New Zealand Law Society, Courts Portfolio 2019–2023
Training of Palmerston North MEDSAC doctors in expert evidence 2022
Training of Horizons Regional Council, Regulatory team in giving evidence and preparing for Court 2018
Presenter at annual Manawatu CIB training, 2006 – 2022
