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1. PQ v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 59 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...domestic services and not delivered. [5.5] Compensation of $10,000 for the emotional and psychological effect of Mr Hakaoro’s conduct. [5.6] An order for the payment of her counsel’s costs (though both her and Mr Hakaoro were in receipt of legal aid). Mr Hakaoro [6] Through his counsel Mr Hakaoro responded and took the position: [6.1] The decision had the effect of censure. [6.2] The effect on Mr Hakaoro’s licence should be concurrent with the existing order. [6.3] Mr Hak...

2. Glossary of terms

   ...Magistrate or judge. Leave Permission obtained from the court to take some action which, without such permission, would not be allowed. Leave to appeal Permission obtained from the court you are appealing to before that court will consider your appeal. Legal aid Legal aid is government funding to pay for legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Information about legal aid is available on the Ministry’s website and the Citizens’ Advice Bureau website. McKenzie Friend Somebody who a...

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3. Bail conditions [pdf, 100 KB]

   Introduction This resource is designed to assist legal aid providers to understand the Ministry’s expectations of good practice when: • assessing if a bail condition is appropriate • managing a bail condition that may be inappropriate • breach of bail conditions. Applying for bail Clients will often accept most conditions at first instance to ensure they do not remain in custody, but it is necessary to consider whether those conditions are reasonable...

4. Apply for a welfare guardian

   ...as their welfare guardian. You should file your application at the court nearest to where the person who the application is for lives. Find a local court  You may want to talk to a lawyer. If you can’t afford a lawyer, you may be able to get: legal aid free community legal help Forms to appoint a welfare guardian Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided. You’ll need to give the Family Court the following 4 forms: Information Sheet – PPPR14 Affidavit...

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5. BM v YI LCRO 124 / 2010 (7 April 2011) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...by false pretences. [2] The Applicant had amassed a wealth of evidence which he considers showed that he was not guilty of the offences. However that evidence was not put before the Court. [3] In 2007, Mr S, a barrister, was retained by the Legal Services Agency (LSA) for an opinion as to whether legal aid should be granted to enable the Applicant to pursue an application for leave to appeal. Following receipt of that opinion, legal aid was granted. Subsequently, the Court mad...

6. Family Court Rewrite Submission FV Death Review Committee [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...lawyer for child (LFC) undertaking such activity. LFC are trained as lawyers, not specialist child interviewers, so their ability to get the ‘child’s voices’ in the best way for the child may be compromised. Their role may still be to the legal advocate for the child’s views/welfare but the information for the views may be best provided by a professional more specialised in the field. We need to ensure that children who have been subjected to domestic violence directly or indire...

7. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...Background 6 Strengthening family justice services 7 Focus on children 10 Te Ao Māori in the Family Court 12 Quality, accessible information 14 Counselling and therapeutic intervention 16 Parenting Through Separation 18 Family Dispute Resolution 20 Legal advice and representation 22 Case tracks and conferences 24 Without notice applications 25 Triaging 26 Complex cases 28 Cultural information in court 30 A “new” role – Family Justice Service Coordinator 32 A “new” role – senior Fam...

8. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Strengthening family justice services 7 Focus on children 10 Te Ao Māori in the Family Court 12 Quality, accessible information 14 Counselling and therapeutic intervention 16 Parenting Through Separation 18 Family Dispute Resolution 20 Legal advice and representation 22 Case tracks and conferences 24 Without notice applications 25 Triaging 26 Complex cases 28 Cultural information in court 30 A “new” role – Family Justice Service Coordinator 32 A “new” role...

9. Provider rates & special rates

   ...fees set for a specific service. Criminal fee rates Family or civil fee rates Other fee rates Providers should retain sufficient documentary evidence and records to be able to support each claim in the event of an examination and/or audit under the Legal Services Act 2011 For rates prior to 1 July 2009, you will need to contact your local legal aid office

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10. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-Samoan.pdf [pdf, 330 KB]

    ...le Community Law na malaga i isi nofoaga. E mafai foi na e tagai i le latou upegatafailagi Mauaina atu o se fautuaga faaletulafono ua faatupeina E te ono maua se fautuaga faaletulafono ua faatupeina ma e faalagolago i lau tupe maua. Family Legal Aid Service E mafai na latou fesoasoani atu i se lua feiloaiga ma se loia i le tau amataga mai o se feteenaiga i le tausiga o le fanau. E mafai foi na fesoasoani atu e faatumu pepa mo le faamasinoga. O le auaunaga lenei e aofia ai se feil...