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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. Whats New for lawyers providing Legal Aid

   This is the What's new for legal aid lawyers archive for news items from 2025. Updated  Word  template package  form   Message from the Legal Services Commissioner Reminder: Direct all OIA and PAR requests to the Official Correspondence Team Legal aid payments to firms report - Update Reminder – The PDLA holiday roster starts tomorrow nationwide Increase in Official Information Act (OIA) Requests for Legal Aid Data  Legal Aid disbursement funding Police Detention Lega...

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4. 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...

5. 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...

6. 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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7. Canterbury Standards Committee v Sisson [2011] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...September 2004 and July 2008, Therese Anne Sisson was acting as solicitor and counsel for Ms H in property litigation arising out of her de facto relationship with Mr L, and the settlement of that litigation. 2. Ms H applied for and was granted legal aid for the legal work required in relation to those proceedings. Ms Sisson was approved as the lawyer to act for her in relation to the proceedings in that grant of legal aid. 3. On or about 25 February 2008, Ms Sisson received, in...

8. Review Authority application for review [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...review of that decision. • All documents must be in English. 4 What can the Review Authority review? The Review Authority can review the Secretary for Justice’s decision: • Declining your application for approval to provide one or more legal aid services or specified legal services. • Imposing any condition on your approval to provide one or more legal aid services or specified legal services. • Imposing any interim restriction on your approval to provide legal aid s...

9. Applying-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Step-by-Step-Guide-Feb-2025 [pdf, 655 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice February 2025 Introduction This guide will help you complete an application to become an approved provider of legal aid services or specified legal services under section 77 of the Legal Services Act 2011 (Act). The guide explains some of the terms used in the forms and includes a checklist to help you ensure your application is complete. Before you can provide legal aid services or specified legal servi...

10. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.3b [pdf, 549 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...