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1. June Legal Aid News [pdf, 218 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS June 2017 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Criminal fixed fee review – second set of changed Views sought on greater use of on-site audits for legal aid providers Processing of duty lawyer and police detention legal assi...

2. Example client care letters [pdf, 21 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: V...

3. 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...

4. Legal aid funding factsheet - international comparisions [pdf, 86 KB]

   LEGAL AID FACTSHEET 2 – INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS New Zealand spends more on legal aid as a percentage of GDP (0.07% in 2008/09) than Australia and Canada, but less than England, Wales and Scotland. Recent reforms in England, Wales and Scotland take a similar approach to those being proposed in New Zealand – aiming to reduce expenditure by restricting eligibility and changing the way that providers are paid, while maintaining legal aid for criminal cases and the most vulner...

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. 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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7. 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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8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...