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Barrister · Te Tai Tokerau / Northland
ConnorTaylor
Strategic advocacy when the stakes are high
Criminal defence, criminal proceeds recovery, and sentencing and conviction appeals across Northland and New Zealand.
01 / Counsel
Clear strategy. Determined advocacy.
A broad perspective, brought to the matters that demand focus.
Connor is a devoted criminal defence advocate, passionate about looking after individuals charged across Northland.
Regularly appearing in the Kaikohe, Dargaville, Whangārei, and Kaitaia courts, his focus is ensuring every client he represents gets justice.
Read Connor's profilePractice areas
Serious work. Considered response.
Direct advice and representation shaped to the particular facts, people, and pressure of each matter.
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Murder and manslaughter
Defence representation for murder and manslaughter charges in Whangārei, across Northland, and throughout New Zealand.
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Sexual violence
Confidential defence representation for sexual-violence allegations and charges in Whangārei and across Northland.
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Drug offences
Defence representation for possession, supply, manufacture, importation, and other serious drug charges across Northland.
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Fraud
Defence advice and advocacy in fraud, financial, and complex dishonesty prosecutions in Northland and nationwide.
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Serious violence offences
Criminal defence for serious assault, wounding, robbery, and other violent-offending charges across Northland.
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Dishonesty offences
Defence representation for theft, burglary, receiving, deception, and related dishonesty charges in Whangārei and Northland.
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Sentencing and conviction appeals
Advice and representation in conviction and sentence appeals, including High Court and Court of Appeal matters.
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Proceeds of crime
Advice and representation in asset restraint, forfeiture, and Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act proceedings.
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Connor Taylor · Barrister
02 / Perspective
Across both sides of the courtroom
Preparation without theatre. Advocacy without compromise.
Connor has defended and prosecuted serious crime, including murder, sexual violence, drug offending, fraud, and serious violence. He regularly appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems.”More about Connor
03 / Approach
Clear advice
Understand the risks, realistic options, and next steps before important decisions are made.
Decisive action
Move early and purposefully, with preparation built for the pressure of court and negotiation.
04 / Results
Selected outcomes
Recent case examples.
Connor has appeared in serious criminal matters throughout Te Tai Tokerau and beyond. A selection of recent outcomes is set out below.
Outcome
R v B
Acquittal on an attempted murder charge arising from an alleged family murder-suicide attempt involving a disabled daughter.
Outcome
R v Brady
Acquittal following a three-week murder trial in which locally sourced witness evidence undercut the Crown case on intent.
Outcome
R v D
Not guilty verdicts on all charges after contemporaneous communications were used to test the reliability of the Crown evidence.
Outcome
R v LS
Not guilty verdict on a serious violence charge where self-defence and the reliability of key Crown witnesses were central.
Insights
Law, made clearer.
Charged With a Crime
Being charged with a crime is terrifying. Too often, people are judged long before they set foot inside a courtroom for the first time.
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