Drug & Alcohol Sentencing Reports • New Zealand

Clear, court-ready AOD sentencing reports.

We provide professional alcohol and other drug (AOD) sentencing reports for criminal courts. Modern writing, practical recommendations, and a fair, balanced approach.

Evidence-based
Trauma-informed
Plain-English
NZ context
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Professional. Balanced. Human. Sentencing reports for criminal courts

What we do

We prepare AOD sentencing reports that help the Court understand context and support fair outcomes. (Placeholder: add turnaround time, scope, and process here.)

Approach

Structured + practical

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Quality

Court-ready writing

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Care

Respectful + balanced

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Team

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Ashleigh Beech

Ashleigh Beech

Director • Barrister • LLB, BSocialSci

Ashleigh holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Social Sciences, is admitted to the Bar and holds a practising certificate. She began her legal career at Thackeray Chambers and currently works as an employed barrister in private criminal practice. Her focus is helping the Court understand background and context in a way that supports the most just outcome.

Sentencing Criminal practice Social science
Bridget Jochems

Bridget Jochems

Writer • Counsellor • Mental Health & Addictions

Bridget is a counsellor, funeral celebrant, and report writer. She trained as a primary school teacher (BA in English and Sociology), has worked in residential AOD rehabilitation, and facilitated Foundation Skills at Northland Region Corrections Facility. She values creating space for people to tell their story honestly and accurately.

AOD Corrections context Client-centred

Contact

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Ashleigh Beech

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Working with us

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• Sentencing date / deadlines
• Offence summary / disclosure (if available)
• Any treatment history / current supports
• Preferred contact for counsel