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1. Duty lawyer instructions for Auckland Dourt [pdf, 65 KB]

   Auckland District Court: Consolidated Duty Lawyer Instructions1 Effective from 10 August 2009 Authority for the duty lawyer service 1. The Secretary for Justice has, under section 68(2)(b) of the Legal Services Act 2011, gazetted the duty lawyer service as a specified legal service. 2. The Gazette notice sets out the object of the duty lawyer service which is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers is available in each district court to assist, advise and repre...

2. Online manual HCC Policy and procedures v3.2 [pdf, 359 KB]

   ...Multiple charges / charges added to a grant 12 Withdrawing Aid 13 Reconsideration/Review 14 July 2015 4 Introduction High Cost Case Management (HCC) aims to more closely manage from the outset criminal grants of legal aid which have the potential to become high cost. It seeks to reduce expenditure via transparent case management practices, with all funding decisions being approved on a staged basis in advance of work being undertaken. The management of...

3. Duty lawyer instructions for Manukau District Court [pdf, 63 KB]

   Duty lawyer instructions: Manukau District Court Effective from 12 July 20101 Authority for the duty lawyer service 1. The Secretary for Justice has, under section 68(2)(b) of the Legal Services Act 2011, gazetted the duty lawyer service as a specified legal service. 2. The Gazette notice sets out the object of the duty lawyer service which is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers is available in each district court to assist, advise and represent unrepresente...

4. 29 September Legal Aid News [pdf, 245 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS September 2016 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 … New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Paternity proceedings Queries? New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Following consultation with legal aid providers and the legal professional...

5. 30 November Legal Aid News [pdf, 149 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS November 2016 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 New Contract for Services Christmas Payments Criminal Case Assignment Christmas and New Year availability Charge discussions Upcoming RMS changes for FLAS providers Send...

6. Proactive-release-ProactiveofLegalAssistance_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release - Provision of legal assistance to claimants in the Waitangi Tribunal: seeking agreement to progress analysis and undertake consultation. Date of issue: 03 July 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be re leased . Where that is...

7. 27 May Legal Aid News [pdf, 557 KB]

   May 2016 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 ... Mileage rate changing to $0.72 per kilometre Increasing access to Justice Form 1a – Application for Criminal Legal Aid – Police Prosecution New caller ID function to identify calls from Legal Aid Services Queries Mileage rate changing to $0.72 per kilom...

8. Duty Lawyer Policy July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz http://www.justice.govt.nz/ iii Contents Duty lawyer service 4 Introduction 4 Appointment as a duty lawyer 4 Authority for the service 4 Glossary 4 Responsibilities of duty lawyers 5 Applications for criminal legal aid 6 Attendance requirements 7 Supervision of the duty lawyer service 7 Payment 8 Travel time and mileage 9 Specific arrangements at courts with PDS Supervisors 10 Removal from the duty lawyer roster 10 Appendix 1 – Instru...

9. Apply for family or civil legal aid

   Your first step is to find a legal aid lawyer you want to advise and represent you. Your lawyer will help you to apply for legal aid. They will have a copy of the legal aid application form. You can also get a form from: a Community Law Centre a Citizens Advice Bureau Find a legal aid lawyer Family legal aid application form Civil legal aid application form What information do you need to apply for family or civil legal aid? When you go to see your lawyer, you’ll need to take details of your i...

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10. 29 February Legal Aid News [pdf, 458 KB]

    February 2016 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 ... Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts Improved Grants Handbook New criminal disbursement: Photocopying of trial file Specialist reports defined Queries Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts The criminal fixed fee schedule has b...