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  1. Family Court Rewrite Submission - NZ FC Court Psych Group [pdf, 304 KB]

    ...model. We note however that such suggestions (assessing risk) are often focused on adult parties and immediate and more easily identifiable areas of risk and not on the more complex issues of ‘risk’ for children in these situation. 4. Legal Aid. Specialist Psychologists believe that the Court and our community would be better served by there being proper and fair access to legal advice for all those involved in Family Court proceedings. We believe that most parties are mor...

  2. CI v LI [2022] NZDT 227 (5 December 2022) [pdf, 107 KB]

    ...She agrees she received a total of $38,000.00 but only $13,000.00 was in cash and $25,000.00 was by way of direct credit to her account and both amounts she received were a gift. 4. LI alleges CI’s actions have caused her additional costs with legal fees. She claims $1265.00 plus her filing fee. 5. The issues I must decide are: a. Did CI give LI, in total, $63,000.00 or $38,000.00? b. If $63,000.00, what were the terms and conditions of the $25,000.00 and is LI in breach o...

  3. Process evaluation of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...informants considered that there are people who need the protection of the Act but tend not to make applications in proportion to their need. Those most frequently mentioned were victims of domestic violence who are: on low incomes but above the threshold for legal aid; Maori; Pacific people; people of other cultures; men; people in same-gender relationships; and victims with gang associations. Cost was identified as the biggest barrier to accessing the protection of the Act, particularly for...

  4. Hartlepool v Basildon LCRO 79 / 2009 (3 September 2009) [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...Bill of costs enclosed. 30 September Family Court decision made. Application unsuccessful and costs ordered on a 2B basis. 30 September Ms Hartlepool faxes Mr Basildon (by noting on the foot of the bill) “please stop work until I check with Legal Aid”. 3 10 October Ms Hartlepool faxes Ms Basildon instructing him to obtain tapes of hearing and making several allegations about his conduct. 10 October (p.m.) Telephone call from Ms Hartlepool to Mr Basildon indicating w...

  5. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

    ...potentially requiring thousands of additional prison beds within the next 5 – 10 years; 5.2. increase court delays as a result of more complex sentencing arrangements that could increase adjournments and the length of hearings; 5.3. increase appeals, legal challenges and compensation for breaches of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA). 6. We have identified some preliminary options to address these issues and deliver on the Government’s objective of restoring law and...

  6. Police Detention Legal Assistance

    This section has resources for Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) providers. It includes information about the operation of the PDLA service and responsibilities of PDLA providers. The PDLA service operates under the authority of the Secretary for Justice as a specified legal service pursuant to s 68(2)(b) of the Legal Services Act 2011. Approval to provide PDLA services Lawyers seeking PDLA approval listing should contact Provider Services for more information: Email: legalaidpr...

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  7. Dotcom v Crown Law Office (Inherent Powers) [2018] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 401 KB]

    ...the Attorney-General) was an interference with the privacy of Mr Dotcom and [255.1] A declaration is made under s 85(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1993 that there was an interference with the privacy of Mr Dotcom by: [255.1.1] The transfer, without legal authority, to the Attorney-General of the information privacy requests made by Mr Dotcom in July 2015. The Attorney- General had no lawful authority, as purported transferee under the Privacy Act 1993, s 39(b)(ii), to refuse the reque...

  8. Respond to a civil claim

    ...respond. This is called defending the claim. There are different types of claims. They usually have different fees, forms and time limits. Find out how you can defend a claim in the District Court Find out how you can defend a claim in the High Court Get legal help You can get a lawyer to help you when a civil claim is made against you. If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get: legal aid free community legal help...

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  9. Final decision on family & civil fixed fees review published

    10 March 2014 Final decisions on the review of the Family and Civil (ACC) legal aid payment systems were published today. The aim of the review was to gather information on how fixed fees are working in practice and to identify any issues in the schedules. The main changes announced today include the introduction of several new fees to close gaps in the schedules, and adjustments to fees for existing activities in the schedules. Other changes include an expansion of the disbursements policy and...

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