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1. Legal Aid Fee Glossary

   The following is a glossary of legal aid fees described by the  Legal Aid Fee Calculator.  Administration/Case Review Preliminary Work New Legal Aid Grant New Legal Aid GrantYou can claim this fee when you receive a new legal aid grant.  This fee is for your work up to case management, sentencing (where the client is remanded off) or until charges are resolved. Schedules A-F When additional charges are added to legal aid grant When additional charges are added to legal aid...

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2. EF v G Ltd NZDT [2021] 1530 (24 February 2021) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside 20 days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a supporting af...

3. N Ltd v SH [2023] NZDT 295 (24 May 2023) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a sup...

4. Induction guide for legal aid providers - v1.2 January 2017 [pdf, 659 KB]

   ............................................................................. 21 Delegation of work and appointment of other counsel .............................................. 22 Appointment of second counsel .................................................................................. 23 Legal aid fees ................................................................................................................ 25 Criminal fees .....................................................

5. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

   ............................................................................. 21 Delegation of work and appointment of other counsel .............................................. 22 Appointment of second counsel .................................................................................. 23 Legal aid fees ................................................................................................................ 25 Criminal fees .....................................................

6. LCRO 139/2017 ML v OP QR [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...A] that the condition had been satisfied, [TTT] paid the deposit to [Law Firm A]. 2 [4] [Law Firm A]’s Agreement for Legal Services (ALS) in respect of the sale, which Mrs ML signed, contained an authority for [Law Firm A] to deduct their fees from money held on behalf of Mrs ML in the firm’s trust account. Mrs ML had provided the same authority to [Law Firm A] in April 2016 in respect of her earlier instructions concerning her will, and previous proposals to sell the propert...

7. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2019) 215 Waiariki MB 204 (215 WAR 204) [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...tō rātou hinganga. Hēoi anō, e tāea te aha atu i te tangi, i te maumahara ki a rātou me tā rātou i mahi ai? Nō reira, waiho rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou ki a tatou. Hei tīmatanga kōrero - Introduction [1] In 2013, applications were filed by Edward Matchitt and Paratene Matchitt pursuant to ss 330 and 289 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Edward Matchitt sought to amend occupation orders granted in relation to Te Kaha 65 Block in 2010, while Paratene Matchitt sought...

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

   ...ought to have been, and the fee was taken and retained dishonestly. [6] In addition, the complaint alleged that the professional relationship was not established in accordance with the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct, the excessive fees were not refunded, there was a failure to report properly, and a failure to return the file when required. [7] In the decision dated 19 March 2013, the Tribunal found that: [7.1] The professional relationship, including terms and notice r...

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

   ...ought to have been, and the fee was taken and retained dishonestly. [6] In addition, the complaint alleged that the professional relationship was not established in accordance with the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct, the excessive fees were not refunded, there was a failure to report properly, and a failure to return the file when required. [7] In the decision dated 19 March 2013, the Tribunal found that: [7.1] The professional relationship, including terms and notice r...

10. Form-35a_Family-Invoice_Relationship-Property-v2.pdf [pdf, 223 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 35a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Relationship Property Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice...