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1. Legal-Services-Amendment-Regulations-2022-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill-2022.pdf [pdf, 397 KB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Legal Services Amendment Regulations 2022; Legal Services Amendment Bill 2022: Approval for Introduction Date of issue: 15 December 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Legal Services Amendment Regulations 2022; Legal Services Amendment Bill...

2. August 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 170 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS August 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 … Changes to Legal Aid News Mileage rate changing to $0.73 per km and $0.81 per km (electric car) for invoices received from 1 September 2017 Criminal application forms – AVL option added in signature section Parole applicatio...

3. Legal aid consultation paper on proposed limited approval & temporary approval policies [pdf, 107 KB]

   April 2016 Consultation Paper Proposed limited approval and temporary approval policies for legal aid providers Table of Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Background to current policies ............................................................................................................... 2 Proposed changes to the Temporary Appro...

4. New Zealand Law Society v Faleauto [2009] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...from Mr P and/or Mrs P and failed to render an invoice or bill of costs (“the Second P Charge”); 1.4 In December 2007 and January 2008 he obtained or attempted to obtain money from Mr A and/or Mr A’s family while Mr A was the recipient of legal aid (“the A Charge”). [2] The charges were heard by this Tribunal under the transitional provisions contained in ss.353 and 358 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the LC Act”). Mr Faleauto did not attend the hearing, claimin...

5. Hourly-rates.pdf [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Hourly rates Provider hourly rates are set according to the forum category for the proceedings, the level of provider experience and the fees set for a specific service. Hourly rates also include rates for supervised providers, non-qualified legal executives/paralegals, law clerks and qualified legal executives. Criminal hourly rates Criminal hourly rates are set by PAL level 1 to 4 and level of provider experience. Family and civil hourly rates Both Family and Civil hourly...

6. 2021 archive

    On this page: Legal aid invoices submitted with a missing date range Opportunity to provide feedback on the Ministry's Care of Children resources Notification of Unavailability Implementing the COVID-19 Protection Framework in the courts and tribunals Survey for PDLA lawyers to provide feedback on nationwide holiday period roster COVID-19 Protection Framework traffic light system - Update 24/01/2022 Phone scam targeting lawyers Wellington Legal Aid office closed Monday 24 January 2022 COV...

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7. Legal Aid News Special June 2016 [pdf, 443 KB]

   Special June 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 ... Views sought on proposed changes to legal aid provider contract Queries Views sought on proposed changes to legal aid provider contract The Ministry of Justice is consulting on Contract for Services and to Practice Standards for legal aid providers....

8. Get a family or civil legal aid lawyer

   Before you apply for legal aid, find the lawyer you want to advise and represent you. Some lawyers will answer questions about legal aid for free but you should always check this with them first. Always check that the lawyer you talk to does legal aid work and can be at court when you need them. Find a lawyer If you don’t know a family or civil lawyer already you can: use the 'find a legal aid lawyer' tool look under ‘Barristers and Solicitors’ or ‘Lawyers' in the Yellow...

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9. Application for family or civil legal aid form [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   Legal Aid Application for Family or civil legal aid PAGE 1 / 8 If you have any questions call 0800 2 LEGAL AID (253 425) or go to: www.justice.govt.nz/legal-aid Personal details 1 Title Miss Ms Mrs Mr 2 Full name 3 Have you ever used another name? Yes No If yes – list your other names used. 4 Date of birth dd / mm / yyyy 5 Your current address 6 Your postal address (if different from current address) 7 Mobile phone 8 Home phone 9 Work phone 10 Other contact phone Whose number...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 24 Blue Water Hotel Ltd v VBS [pdf, 370 KB]

    ...Act. Costs were reserved. [3] Now, the plaintiff seeks costs both in respect of its successful challenge, and in respect of the hearing before the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). [4] For her part, the defendant says she was legally aided both in the Authority and in the Court. [5] The plaintiff, however, argues that the following three issues entitle it to orders under the Legal Services Act 2011 (the LSA), or under the Court’s wide jurisdiction as to cost...