Antunovic Parkin Law is a specialist criminal defence firm with over 40 years of experience representing clients in high-profile cases across New Zealand. We are dedicated to providing expert legal representation with a strong focus on achieving the best possible outcomes.
Our team has a proven track record across all areas of criminal law, including:
Homicide – murder and manslaughter
Sexual offences
Violence offences
Family violence charges
Fraud
Drug offending
Driving offences
Limited licences/work licences
Discharge without conviction applications
Name suppression applications
Our Team
Carrie Parkin
Carrie Parkin, barrister and solicitor, joined the firm in 2007. Exclusively focusing on criminal defence law, Carrie specialises in a diverse range of cases, including assault, sexual offences, homicide, drug offences, fraud, family violence, and limited licenses/work licenses.
With close to 20 years’ experience, Carrie has appeared in numerous High Court and District Court trials across New Zealand. She specialises in jury-trials, judge-alone trials, discharge without conviction and name suppression applications.
Carrie holds the highest provider-level approval (PAL 4), she is registered with the NZLS and serves as a legal aid lawyer. She has been consistently named each year as one of Wellington’s leading criminal defence lawyers by Doyles Legal Guide.
Mike Antunovic
With over 40 years of expertise, Mike Antunovic stands as one of New Zealand's top criminal defence lawyers. Having practised as a barrister and solicitor for over 40 years, Mike has represented a multitude of high-profile defendants throughout the country.
Mike lends his expertise through consultancy services.