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1. January 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 91 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS January 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 … Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Queries? Update on changes to the administration of legal aid In the September 2016 Legal Aid News we advised that the Ministry was changing the way granting and debt managemen...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 271 Auckland Council v Sharma [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...in the District Court at Papakura if necessary. REASONS Background [1] On 19 January 2015, Land Use Consent LUC60126324 was granted authorising the respondents to construct a dwelling and a shed at 12 Judge Richardson Drive, Drury, Auckland (legally described as Lot 2 DP362339) (‘the Site’). The consent authorised 1588m2 of impermeable surface coverage, separation distance and yard infringements, a total of 2250m3 of earthworks over an area of 1850m2 and a variation to Cons...

3. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers February 2017 Contents General Practice Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding .........

4. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers September 2016 Contents General Practice Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding ........

5. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   Practice Standards for Legal Aid Providers September 2016 Contents General Practice Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding ........

6. Provider manual: 1b temporary approvals operational policy [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Provider Manual Part 1b – Temporary approvals Operational Policy Document owner: Provider Services, Legal Aid Services, Legal and Operational Services Version: 1.1 Last updated: July2016 3 Contents Overview of Temporary Approvals 4 Purpose 4 Statutory and regulatory framework 4 Applications for Temporary Approval 6 Proc...

7. OIA-120587.pdf [pdf, 785 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 Ref: OIA 120587 22 April 2025 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal Aid debt repayments Thank you for your email of 17 March 2025 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding legal aid debt repayments. Specifically, you requested: …a question I have around legal aid "loan" re...

8. 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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9. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...btupara@xtra.co.nz 2012 Maori Appellate Court MB 176 Application [1] An application was filed by Barney Tupara on behalf of Te Ohomauri Ripia on 17 August 2011 under s 98 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) seeking to have her legal costs met by the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund. [2] These costs were incurred from pursuing an appeal against an order of costs, awarded against the applicant in McClutchie-Morrell v Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou at 13 Tairawhiti MB 1...

10. Legal aid debtors encouraged to contact Ministry of Justice

    7 August 2013 People with legal aid debt are being encouraged to contact the Ministry of Justice to update their details and make arrangements for repaying their debt. Legal Services Commissioner Nigel Fyfe said the Legal Services Amendment Act, which comes into force on 2 September 2013, makes a number of changes to legal aid cases, including the introduction of interest on legal aid debt. “Due to the income thresholds that apply, most people – 75 percent - don’t have to repay their legal...

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