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1. Scarborough v Kelly Services (NZ) Ltd (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2015] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...lawyers. See for example Ms Scarborough’s most recent articulation of this allegation in her email dated 7 September 2015 to the Case Manager. Ms Scarborough has also alleged the agent representing Kelly Services (Mr C Bennett) is guilty of illegal and fraudulent conduct for allegedly holding himself out as a practising lawyer. For the reasons set out in the Minute dated 3 September 2015 at [4] to [16], Ms Scarborough’s allegations are demonstrably misconceived. Yet she continues...

2. Nga Kupu Maori mo te Kooti Whenua Maori me te Ropu Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi [pdf, 24 MB]

   ...case kēhi casebook paihere taunaki cause of action whakataunga raru certificate of title tiwhikete taitara whenua chairperson hea Chambers Te tari o te Kaiwhakawā changing (status of land) panoni chief historian tumu kōrero matua civil legal aid pūtea āwhina kiri tangata Civil law Ture kiri tangata claim kerēme claimant kaikerēme clause whiti clear risk mōreareatanga e mārama ana client kiritaki closed session wāhanga matatapu closing submissions tāpaetan...

3. [2019] NZSSAA 37 (17 June 2019) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...schedule of time showing a total of 5.6 days including the time associated with Benefits Review Committee hearings. The submissions for the Ministry [8] The Ministry submits that in setting an appropriate hourly rate for costs, the published legal aid hourly rates for a non-lawyer are an appropriate figure to use. These rates range from $72 for a law clerk and non-qualified legal executives or paralegals, to $82 for qualified legal executives. [9] The Ministry also says that in...

4. Newbury v Windsor LCRO 58 / 2009 (20 July 2009) [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...provided material 2 in respect of a matter pertaining to a client named X and gave instructions to Mr Windsor. The parties also discussed the rate of remuneration. Mr Windsor states that it was agreed that in most cases Mr Windsor would be paid at legal aid rates and that where the matter was legally aided Mr Windsor would be paid at half the applicable legal aid rate. Mr Windsor undertook the work in this matter which included preparing a brief of evidence. I note that there wa...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 115 VGM v JXC [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...$23,726.50 ($21,626.50 being the amount of costs excluding disbursements; and $2,100 disbursements) which is based on a four-day Employment Court hearing pleaded on a category 2, band B basis using the Costs Guideline Scale at the rates payable by legal aid.3 [5] The grounds upon which the defendant seeks the order for security for costs are: (a) the plaintiff has not applied to stay the Authority’s determinations; (b) there is reason to believe the plaintiff will be unable...

6. OIA-Compensation for wrongful conviction and detention - rates [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...calculation guidelines Limitations Other Alabama Yes Statutory Committee on Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration No maximum $50,000 per year (pro rated) for each year “Supplemental amount” if warranted by circumstances No Can be paid in lump sum or instalments Alaska No Arizona No Arkansas No California Yes California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board No maximum $100 per day of incarceration post conviction, if pecuniary inj...

7. Proactive Release: Response to the third Universal Periodic Review recommendations [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...imposes a strict word limit of 2,765 words on the response (approximately 8 pages) which significantly limits the detail we can include. The proposed response is attached (attachment 1). 12. Although our responses to the recommendations are not legally binding, acceptance carries a significant moral and political force. Accepting and implementing a large number of the recommendations will improve our domestic human rights protections and support our reputation as an internati...

8. LW v VI LCRO 157 / 2011 (8 June 2012) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...[10] LW advises that he has been in practice for [many] years. His practice is primarily conveyancing based, but he has been undertaking criminal briefs since 1982. He advised that at the time of his instructions by VI, he was approved by the Legal Services Agency to undertake criminal jury trials. 3 [11] His practice is conducted in conjunction with others under the name of AEB and he himself employs a staff solicitor and a support person. At the review hearing, he advis...

9. Pavic v CAC306 & Anor [2015] NZREADT 84 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...frequently inflammatory and irrelevant email messages” which did not provide a satisfactory basis for a hearing. [4] This led to a further email from Ms Pavic dated 12 July 2015 stating, inter alia, that she could not afford a lawyer and was seeking legal aid and needed that and an extension of time to prepare herself. It is noted that Mr Rea has given Ms Pavic advice to assist her progress her case. On 14 July Ms Pavic applied for adjournment of the hearing, then scheduled for 2 Se...

10. Your guide to legal aid - Samoan [pdf, 712 KB]

    ...talosaga mo se fesoasoani a loia e totogi e le malo Lou taiala i fesoasoani a loia e totogi e le malo 2 Faasino Ala E aofia i lenei taiala: Fesoasoani pe a taofia oe, loka pe fesiligia e Leoleo a Niu Sila Le auaunaga a le Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) 3 Fesoasoani i lou uluai aso i le faamasinoga pe afai ua molia oe i se soligatulafono Auaunaga a le loia o loo tiute 5 Fesoasoani a se loia pe afai e te lē gafatia ona totogi se loiar Fesoasoani a loia e totogi e le m...