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1. 27 March Legal Aid News 2015 [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...Court make an order under s 135A (of COCA) against a party who has been granted legal aid?” An interim solution is being implemented until an opinion has been given by the High Court in response to the case stated. This is: a. providers can claim a flat fee of $140 for making and responding to CCO submissions b. providers claim the fee using invoice form 36 - Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee Plus Invoice c. an invoice is sufficient and providers are not required to submit evidence of t...

2. [2007] NZEmpC CC 27/07 South Tranz Ltd & Ors v Strait Freight Ltd [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...which were also in the business of road transport. In or about March 2003, the defendant entered into a contract to purchase most of the assets of those two companies. That agreement was entered into by the defendant on behalf of a company to be formed as Tranz Freight 2004 Ltd. Mr Shackleton and Ms Harwood were not parties to that sale and purchase agreement but it provided that they were both to be employed by the defendant following settlement of the agreement between the comp...

3. LCRO 3/2018 MA v JE and BN (19 June 2018) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...drafted. Ms MA remained critical of the lawyers for not making the best use of the unsigned 2011 will, although Mr JE explained Ms MA was aware of the will because she had come in with her former partner and the will in 2010. Mr JE confirmed he had formed a view about the possible utility of the will in any court 5 proceeding, expressed the view that Ms MA had a good case without it and there were risks for her in seeking to rely on it. [18] Ms MA says she had forgotten abou...

4. AB v IJ, OBO and EF LCRO 203/2014 (29 August 2016) [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...[IJ]’s frustrations were expressed in an email8 to Ms [CK], a partner in the firm to whom he had directed his complaints about matters relating to the Estate. He says: Why the hell does [LW] not have to respond to [Law Firm A]’s and [EF]’s requests?????????? The request to sign the house over to [EF] has been ignored for over seven months. This is just a continuation of the constant frustration we have encountered to date and the reason I have documented my total displeasure t...

5. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the following documents: o Affidavit(s) in support o Consent of the birth parents or an application for consent to be dispensed with o Section 10 report from social worker • Attend formal hearing and obtain interim adoption order • If undefended and application is resolved apply for final order • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing for Legal Aid Application to dispense with consent up...

6. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the following documents: o Affidavit(s) in support o Consent of the birth parents or an application for consent to be dispensed with o Section 10 report from social worker • Attend formal hearing and obtain interim adoption order • If undefended and application is resolved apply for final order • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing for Legal Aid Application to dispense with consent up...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 3rd report [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...or prosecuting the accused on account of his or her race, ethnic origins, religion, nationality or political opinions, or if it appears that the person’s trial in the requesting country may be prejudiced by these factors. In respect of extradition requests generally, there is provision for the request to be refused if the Minister of Justice is of the opinion that there are substantial grounds for believing that the offender would be in danger of being subjected to an act of torture in the re...

8. Ashraf v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 55 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...that must be considered by the Tribunal. The factors Mr Loh has put forward to resist the loss or suspension of his licence must be considered. [38] Mr Loh points to his good standing and provides examples of clients who are satisfied with his performance. They are important considerations; however, when a person commits a 5 professional disciplinary offence involving dishonesty, it is of limited value to say they have dealt honestly with other clients. I accept there i...

9. Chen v Loh [2013] NZIACDT 55 (30 August 2013) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...that must be considered by the Tribunal. The factors Mr Loh has put forward to resist the loss or suspension of his licence must be considered. [38] Mr Loh points to his good standing and provides examples of clients who are satisfied with his performance. They are important considerations; however, when a person commits a 5 professional disciplinary offence involving dishonesty, it is of limited value to say they have dealt honestly with other clients. I accept there i...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 017 (20 April 2017) [pdf, 166 KB]

    ...Chief Executive expended a disproportionate amount of money pursuing this appeal; whereas carrying out his statutory 8 function of determining entitlement on an informed basis would have been far less costly. [27] The Chief Executive is requested to address those issues when responding to the issues relating to costs. Timetable [28] Ms XXXX, with Mr Ellis’s assistance, may submit a schedule and supporting submissions relating to costs within 10 working days of this...