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1. Legal-Aid-lawyer-Provider-Manual-Feb-2025.pdf [pdf, 380 KB]

   Provider Manual for legal aid providers Ministry of Justice February 2025 1 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 Welcome .................................................................................................................................... 3 Our terminology ..............................................................................................

2. Evaluation of Legal Aid providers survey [pdf, 897 KB]

   Justice Sector EVALUATION OF THE LEGAL AID REFORMS Legal Aid Providers Survey (baseline) October – November 2011: Full report LEGAL AID PROVIDERS SURVEY: OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011 Page 2 H E A D E R – E V E N P A G E H e a d in g 2 – E v e n p a g e The Legal Aid Providers Survey Report 2012 was prepared by the Justice Sector Strategy Group within the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and than...

3. Granting aid for Waitangi Tribunal matters policy [pdf, 851 KB]

   Granting aid for Waitangi Tribunal matters Operational policy June 2016 iii Contents Status of this Operational Policy and Effective Date 1 Background 1 Introduction 1 History 1 The Waitangi Tribunal and Legal Aid 1 Defined Terms 2 Relevant Statutory and Policy Framework 2 Legal Services Act 2011 2 Other important provisions 3 Relevant Policy 3 Services for Tribunal matters funded by Legal Aid Services 4 Legal Aid Services for Proceedings before Wa...

4. Your guide to legal aid [pdf, 774 KB]

   Information about applying for legal aid Your guide to legal aid 2 Contents This guide covers: Help when you’re held, arrested or questioned by the New Zealand Police The Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) service 3 Help on your first day at court when you have been charged with an offence Duty lawyer service 5 Legal help when you can’t afford a lawyer Criminal and civil/family legal aid 8 Applying for legal aid 10 How is it decided whether or not I get legal aid? 12...

5. Justice Sector Legal Aid forecast 2014 to 2019 [pdf, 644 KB]

   JUSTICE SECTOR Justice Sector Forecast Legal Aid Forecast 2014-2019 October 2014 Page 2 2014 © Crown Copyright ISSN 1179-1446 (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibili...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement Managing the cost of legal assistance in the justice sector [pdf, 200 KB]

   1 Managing the cost of legal assistance in the justice sector : Regulatory Impact Statement Agency Disclosure Statement This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides analysis of the options to create a more sustainable approach to the provision of legal aid (and similar court-funded services), and restrain the growth in expenditure that has occurred in recent years. The analysis identifies the past drivers of legal aid expenditure...

7. Justice Sector Legal Aid forecast 2013 to 2018 [pdf, 620 KB]

   JUSTICE SECTOR Justice Sector Forecast Legal Aid Forecast 2013-2018 September 2013 Page 2 2013 © Crown Copyright ISSN 1179-1446 (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all respons...

8. Legal-Aid-Projection-Report-2022.pdf [pdf, 328 KB]

   1 Justice Sector Projections Legal Aid Projection 2021-2027 1 2 Contents Executive summary ............................................................................................................. 4 The Legal Aid Projection Overview .................................................................................

9. Waitangi Legal Aid factsheet for claimants.pdf [pdf, 351 KB]

   Legal aid for Waitangi Tribunal claims Legal aid is available for claims involved in proceedings before the Waitangi Tribunal. This includes claims in District, Kaupapa, Urgent and Remedies Inquiries. Once your claim has been registered by the Waitangi Tribunal and given a Wai number, you can apply for legal aid to help with the legal costs of progressing your claim. Legal aid covers the costs of obtaining legal advice and representation. Generally, you will not...

10. Improving-Access-to-Legal-Assistance-for-Low-Income-New-Zealanders-Final.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

    Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release - Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Date of issue: 13 October 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document 1 Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Cabinet paper Office of the Minister of Justice 16 June 2022 2 Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Ca...