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1. Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an individual [pdf, 322 KB]

   Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an individual When to use this form Use this form if: • you do not have legal aid or a legal aid application awaiting a decision • you do not depend financially on Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, Young Parent Support, Youth Payment, Emergency Benefit or Supported Living Payment • you do not wholly depend on New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension • you have not been previously given a waiver in this proceeding...

2. [2007] NZEmpC CC 11/07 Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd v Ford [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...that which was reasonable. He submitted that a reasonable estimate of the time required to carry out the work done by Mr Beck prior to the matter being withdrawn was 6 hours. In support of this submission, Mr McGinn referred me to the legal aid application made by the defendant, a copy of which was attached to Mr Beck’s memorandum. This related to the whole of the defence to the plaintiff’s challenge. Using the Legal Services Agency standard rates, Mr Beck sought l...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement Tribunal Enhancements [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...1         For the purpose of this paper, the term ‘tribunal’ is used to describe the 29 quasi‐judicial adjudicative tribunals, authorities and DC  registries administered by the Ministry of Justice. This does not include the Waitangi Tribunal. The Ministry administration of  tribunals includes operational, administrative and legal and research support.    Introduction  1. In 2013, the Minister for Courts requested the...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement: Unilateral cancellation of voluntary time payment arrangements for unpaid fines [pdf, 733 KB]

   ...describe the 29 quasi-judicial adjudicative tribunals, authorities and DC registries administered by the Ministry of Justice. This does not include the Waitangi Tribunal. The Ministry administration of tribunals includes operational, administrative and legal and research support. Introduction 1. In 2013, the Minister for Courts requested the Ministry of Justice to provide advice on ways to improve the user experience and efficiency of tribunals administered by the Ministry. 2...

5. Justice Matters - issue 01 - December 2015 [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...Treaty settlements. This settles historic claims by Maori against the Crown. • We administer the courts and support our judges. • We represent people charged with criminal offences through the Public Defence Service. • We administer the Legal Aid system. • We provide policy advice to ministers and Cabinet on an array of justice issues. • We collect court-ordered fines. • We support specialist courts, for example the Coroners and Employment courts. • We support 29 tri...

6. AB v Secretary for Justice 10 October 2011 NZRA 000004 [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...________________________________________________________________ DECISION ________________________________________________________________ [1] This is an application to review the decision of the Secretary for Justice to cancel the applicant’s approval as a provider under the Legal Services Act 2011. [2] The Secretary notified the applicant by letter of 4 August 2011 that he had cancelled his approval as a provider of legal aid services. [3] The reason for cancellation of...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 115 Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd v Rottier [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...counsel for defendant Judgment: 27 July 2021 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL [1] At the conclusion of my substantive judgment of 30 June 2021, counsel were invited to resolve costs issues, the successful defendant being legally aided.1 [2] Counsel have filed a joint memorandum outlining the basis of an agreement they have reached. 1 Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd v Rottier [2021] NZEmpC 95. [3] By consent, and on the basis of the joint...

8. Te Manutukutuku Issue 37 [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...states that the loss of land, as debilitating as that has been in itself, must be viewed together with the related ongoing effects of social and economic destabilisation. In the report, released on 14 June, the Tribunal questions the validity and legality of the actions of successive governments . The Tribunal sees 'the claims as standing on two main foundations, land deprivation and disempowerment, with the latter being the principal one. By "disempowerment", we me...

9. [2018] NZLCDT 19 Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Name Suppressed [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...hearing. Because of that challenge, the Standards Committee seek that a relatively small proportion of the costs, which are attributable to that challenge, be awarded against the practitioner despite the fact that she is in receipt of a grant of Legal Aid. [15] This was opposed by Mr Pidgeon who submitted that the jurisdictional process had been brought in good faith and that there was no misleading or deceptive conduct involved of the sort that might be considered to provide the e...

10. DH v Secretary for Justice [2021] NZRA 002 (3 May 2021) [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...decision dated 9 December 2020, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) declined approval of the Applicant as a Lead Provider for Criminal PAL 3. [2] The Secretary decided that the Applicant did not meet the criteria for approval under the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011 as a provider for the following reasons: [a] DH did not have the relevant period of recent experience as specified in the Schedule to the Regulations;...