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1. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy for CPIP November 2024.pdf [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...Applications for criminal legal aid Attendance requirements Supervision of the duty lawyer service Payment Travel time and mileage Accommodation Duty Lawyer Roster Removal from the duty lawyer roster Appendix 1 – Instructions on bail matters for duty lawyers in district courts Appendix 2 – Payment rates Appendix 3: – Performance Monitoring 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 November2024 4 Duty lawyer service I...

2. LA - practice standards for legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 1 Table of Contents General Practice Standards 3 General Principles 4 General Responsibilities to Clients 5 Legal Aid Funding 5 Relations with Clients 6 Conduct of Matter 7 Evidence and submissions 7 Experts 7 Without notice applications 7 Settlement and dispute resolution 8 Conflicts of interest 8 Dealings with Other People 8 File Maintenance 9 Other Obligations 10 Criminal Practice Standar...

3. Legal aid practice standards for all legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 1 Table of Contents General Practice Standards 3 General Principles 4 General Responsibilities to Clients 5 Legal Aid Funding 5 Relations with Clients 6 Conduct of Matter 7 Evidence and submissions 7 Experts 7 Without notice applications 7 Settlement and dispute resolution 8 Conflicts of interest 8 Dealings with Other People 8 File Maintenance 9 Other Obligations 10 Criminal Practice Standar...

4. FDR Operating Guidelines [pdf, 713 KB]

   ...relating to the care of children (including guardianship) can go to FDR. Generally, this is parents who are separating but sometimes it may involve extended family/whānau. The disputes are usually about day-to-day care/contact or guardianship matters arising under the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA). It’s recommended that parties complete the PTS course first, or at least complete a parenting plan, and seek legal advice before attending FDR. Parties can attend FDR if they’re:...

5. Infringement governance guidelines [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...notice is a proportionate response to offending, which avoids the formality of court proceedings and does not impose a full criminal penalty. 7. The system involves both benefits and trade-offs for the prosecuting agency, the defendant and the justice system. a. The prosecuting agency does not have the cost of bringing court proceedings or of proving the elements of the offence. However, by using an infringement notice, it reduces the penalty level imposed and, 2 through...

6. W v Secretary for Justice [2023] NZRA 003 (5 May 2023) [pdf, 225 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND [2023] NZRA 003 Applicant: W Respondent: Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 5 May 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ DECISION ___________________________________________________________________ The Applicant [1] The Applicant worked as a judge’s clerk for approximately 10 months immediately before he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court. He continued w...

7. Policy Framework for New Infringement Schemes [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...notice is a proportionate response to offending, which avoids the formality of court proceedings and does not impose a full criminal penalty. 7. The system involves both benefits and trade-offs for the prosecuting agency, the defendant and the justice system. a. The prosecuting agency does not have the cost of bringing court proceedings or of proving the elements of the offence. However, by using an infringement notice, it reduces the penalty level imposed and, 2 through...

8. [2009] NZEmpC WC 28/09 Secretary for Justice v Dodd [pdf, 29 KB]

   SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE V DODD WN WC 28/09 22 December 2009 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 28/09 WRC 52/09 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay of execution of order for reinstatement in employment BETWEEN SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff AND CATHERINE ANNE DODD Defendant Hearing: 21 December 2009 (by telephone conference call) Appearances: Alastair...

9. Legal aid High Cost Case Management consultation - summary of submissions [pdf, 488 KB]

   ...Table of Contents Introduction 3 Consultation process 3 Overview 4 Identifying cases 5 Homicide Offences 5 Serious Fraud Offences 5 Class A Drugs Offences 6 Conspiracy Charges 6 Criminal Compensation Claims 7 Retrial/ Limited Appeal matters 7 Criminal cases (likely to exceed $30,000) 8 Cases with intense public interest 8 All cases where an associated case is HCC 8 Additional feedback 9 Including cases 10 Case plan 11 Staged Funding 12 Retrospective Decisions...

10. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Attorney-General [pdf, 1015 KB]

    Attorney- General 2017 Briefing for the Incoming Minister Ministry of Justice Contents The Attorney-General’s role and responsibilities ............................................................... 2  Key responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 3  New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ................................................................................. 3  Appointme...