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1. 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...

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. Audits

   The Ministry aims to audit all legal aid providers at least once every five years. The audit programme enables the Ministry to review the quality and value of the service provided to legally aided clients. It ensures that everyone accessing legal aid services is receiving a consistent level of service. The Legal Services Act 2011, gives the Secretary for Justice the authority to conduct audits. There are two types of legal aid audits Limited audit Full audit Find out more: Legal aid a...

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   4. Quality assurance framework

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. [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...

7. 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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   6. Apply for family or civil legal aid

8. 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....

9. OIA-123002.pdf [pdf, 824 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 11 July 2025 Our ref: OIA123002 Tēnā koe Thank for you for your email of 13 June 2025, in which you requested information regarding legal aid. Specifically, you requested: To help us prepare to make submissions for the legal aid review we would be grateful for as many detailed figures as possible regarding family...

10. Duty Lawyer Policy v 2.13 [pdf, 302 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 5 Attendance requirements 6 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 – Instruc...