Parole
Lawyer
Parole
Lawyer
Parole Lawyer
Frances Iggulden
Frances was born and raised in Taranaki. In 2009 she graduated from the University of Otago with an LLB / BCom. She was admitted to the bar in the High Court at New Plymouth that same year.
After beginning her career in general litigation in Taranaki, Frances moved to Auckland in 2012 and focused her practice on criminal law. During this period she worked with a number of well-regarded criminal barristers with file review, preparation and appearing in the District Court and High Court for pre-trial hearings, trials and sentencing. The charges included serious violent offending, fraud, sexual offending and Class A and B drug offending.
Since 2019 Frances has specialised in parole law including appearing before the New Zealand Parole Board, District Court and High Court for parole related matters. In that time she has appeared at hundreds of parole hearings.
Frances will work together with you, your whānau, your key support people and your prison case manager to ensure all options are explored and advanced for you. Frances will help you simplify the complexities of preparing for a parole hearing providing clear, pragmatic advice. She brings a meticulous approach to every case.
Services
Appearances before the New Zealand Parole Board and the Extended Board:
- Seeking compassionate release
- Seeking release from prison on parole
- Setting of your release conditions at your statutory release date
- Variation or deletion of your release conditions
- Post-progress monitoring hearings after your release
- Recall hearings
Extended Supervision Orders
- Responding to applications by the Department of Corrections for an Extended Supervision Order
- Applying for the cancellation of Extended Supervision Orders in District Court and High Court
- Appearing before the Parole Board for the setting of special conditions and reviewing of high impact conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to prepare for a parole hearing?
It can take as long or as little time as you have. Even if you have only days until your hearing Frances can help you prepare and put your best case forward to the Parole Board. Some people contact Frances over a year in advance of their hearing, most people get in touch about three months before their hearing. Legal aid is generally granted no more than six months prior to your hearing.
What do I need to do for a parole hearing?
Be well prepared. Frances will guide you through preparing for your parole hearing. The preparation will depend on your situation, where you are at in your sentence, what rehabilitation and reintegration you have completed in prison, your release plan and what you want to achieve at the hearing.
Why do I need a lawyer at my parole hearing?
Working with Frances prior to your hearing will ensure you are well prepared and feel as comfortable as possible when you are appearing before the Parole Board. Frances can help you argue for your release. If you are not ready for release then together with Frances you will identify your pathway forward and she will advocate to the Parole Board why your chosen pathway is suitable. Working with Frances will help you achieve the best outcome for your hearing.
How much does a parole hearing cost?
Testimonials
“Frances is an awesome parole lawyer. She doesn’t judge you as i feel other lawyers do. She is straight up and tells it how it is and does everything in her power to help you get your parole. She talks to you about your options and asks what you want to do. She makes the whole preparing for parole a little bit easier. Myself personally have told other people to get Frances as their parole lawyer because without her I don’t think I would got my parole. So thank you. Very much Frances you are amazing and am so happy your were my lawyer and I am very appreciative of all you did for me.”
Parole at first hearing on sentence of seven years and 10 months imprisonment for Class A drug importation.
“I recommend Frances to everyone who needs a parole lawyer. I’ve been supported by Frances since 2018 when i was coming up for my first parole for meth supply on my seven year sentence. She helped me get everything in order and i got parole after 2 years 4 months. She was there all the way through to advice me on what to do. i then got recalled for meth supply once again and i turned to Frances for help once more. then again i got my first parole on my new sentence. I will always be grateful for the mahi she did to support me on my journey and commend her dedication to help people stuck within the prison system.”
Parole at first hearing on seven year sentence for Class A drug supply. Following release further Class A supply offending and recalled to prison. Parole at first hearing following sentencing on the new charges.
“We met Frances when she became our daughter’s lawyer. Having had no previous experience with the workings of the legal world, we were very much out of our comfort zone. We were anxious, worried and full of questions. Frances’ calm, professional manner helped allay the fears we had in what we would expect to happen as far as the legal processes our daughter would be going through. She answered each question we had for her and asked from us what she needed to know to do her job efficiently. Her answers were clear and easy to understand. If we didn’t fully comprehend a question, she would happily go over it until we did. Her communication in keeping us informed with what was happening with our daughter, was consistent and greatly appreciated. Our gratitude towards Frances and the work she did for our whanau is equal to none. We have no issues in recommending her to anyone finding themselves in the same situation we found ourselves in. You won’t find another lawyer that would work any harder than she did.”
Final recall order declined after positive drug test. Released back on to parole on sentence of three years and five months imprisonment for Class A drug supply.
“Frances supported me to reach my first parole, she also ensured that my key support people were involved. She knows what she’s doing and how to encourage the system to benefit you. Without France’s help, I may not have gotten my first parole but I did due to her preparation. I am now working in a role as a contributing member of society where, alongside my whanau, may not have been possible without Frances’s support – Nga mihi nui mo to tautoko Frances. I would highly recommend you to any wahine particularly if they are incarcerated.”
Parole at first hearing on sentence of two years and six months imprisonment for fraud offending.
Contact
P: +64 9 390 4139
M: +64 274 559 787
E: frances@fjilaw.co.nz