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1. Legal aid Family Fixed Fees Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...July 2016 Adoption Proceedings under the Adoption Act 1955 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  Taking instructions, attending the client  Preparing application for legal aid  Attempting to contact the client  Closing the file  Reporting to client  Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and...

2. Legal aid scheme review

   The Government has decided to undertake a review of the legal aid system in 2025. The Ministry of Justice has released a discussion document which is open for public submissions from 11 June to 1 August 2025. The objective of the review is to ensure the legal aid scheme is efficient and sustainable while also promoting access to justice.   What is legal aid? The legal aid scheme provides publicly funded legal advice and representation for people who require these services but could not...

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3. 2014 archive

   On this page: Review of criminal legal aid fixed fees - operational policy changes Provider approvals of client eligibility for the Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) New legal aid fixed fees - Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Legal aid payments to firms Employment legal aid fees Amended supervised provider policy Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Legal Aid forms Criminal parole assignments and travel disbursement Review of Family and ACC fixed fees and disbursements...

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4. Example-client-care-letters-updated.pdf [pdf, 64 KB]

   Criminal and Waitangi exemplar client care letter (Date) Legal Aid Number: _____________ CONFIDENTIAL – LEGALLY PRIVILEGED Clients Name Address City (Client postal address) (CITY) Dear [Mr/Miss/Ms] (client surname) Your case has been assigned to me by Legal Aid Services. I am the lawyer responsible for your file. Please contact me as soon as possible to arrange an appointment to discuss your case. The details of your next court appearance are as follows: Venue: (Court name...

5. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...38 Adoption Proceedings under the Adoption Act 1955 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the...

6. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   Consultation Paper New fees framework for family legal aid providers 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 responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or f...

7. Form 1a - Application for criminal legal aid - Police Prosecutions [pdf, 269 KB]

   Application for Criminal 08/16 form 1A Legal Aid - Police Prosecution IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KEEP What you need to know about criminal legal aid Criminal legal aid is the government programme which pays a lawyer to represent you if you are charged with an offence and cannot afford a lawyer. If you get legal aid, you may have to pay back some or all of it. Your application Will you get legal aid? Decisions on who gets legal aid are based on th...

8. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ... Preparing application for amendment to grant  Reporting to client Additional Factors – Order(s) $190 For Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/transl...

9. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020.. [pdf, 598 KB]

   ...Adoption Proceedings under the Adoption Act 1955 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the...

10. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 [pdf, 522 KB]

    ...38 Adoption Proceedings under the Adoption Act 1955 Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Preparing application for legal aid • Attempting to contact the client • Closing the file • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing Ministry of Justice Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and th...