Mahvash Ikram The Department of Corrections is inviting lawyers to participate in a survey seeking feedback about access to clients in custody after years of complaints from counsel who say contacting defendants on remand is an ongoing challenge. Waikato-based defence lawyer Thomas Sutcliffe says the most significant issue arises when a prisoner is moved to a different facility without anybody notifying their lawyer. “This means you may have people representing clients in the Waikato who ha...
