Legal aid lawyers

In this section you can find information about:

• Become a legal aid lawyer

  Information on how to apply to become a legal aid provider and/or seek approval in a different area of law.

• Whats New for lawyers providing Legal Aid

  News, updates and information for legal aid lawyers.

• Provider forms

  This section contains all legal aid and provider forms.

• Proceeding steps & fixed fee schedules

  Proceeding steps and fixed fee schedules are used to determine the maximum grant.

• Provider rates & special rates

  The hourly rates are set according to the forum category for the proceedings, the level of provider experience and the fees set for a specific service.

• Legal aid provider resources

  Manuals, operational policies and information packs are available

• Criminal legal aid assignments – information & criminal case reports

  The assignment reports show all criminal legal aid assignments made for the period.

• Criminal Process Improvement Programme (CPIP)

  Information for duty lawyers and legal aid providers on changes to policies that are being trialled as part of CPIP.

• Caveats & statutory land charges

  The Debt Management Group actions and manages the registration of caveats and Statutory Land Charges.

• Quality assurance framework

  Includes guidance on applying for approval to be a legal aid provider, audit and monitoring of legal aid providers, complaints and reviewing the performance of legal aid providers.

• Update your contact details

  Information on when and how to update your contact details.

• Duty lawyers

  Getting approval as a duty lawyer and being selected for a place on the duty lawyer roster.

• Police Detention Legal Assistance

  Resources for PDLA providers, including information about the operation of the PDLA service and responsibilities of PDLA providers.

• Family Legal Advice Service

  Read the operational policy and find out how to provide this service and where to go for help.

• Legal Services Commissioner

  The Commissioner has a number of functions which must be carried out independently of the Ministry.

• Legal aid payments to firms

  The legal aid payments reports show all payments made to firms for the period.

• The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODT)

  Information on the AODT Court, relevant forms and operational policy.

• Contact us

  Contact information for legal aid lawyers.

This page was last updated: 31st October 2024