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1. AR v Secretary of Justice 15 July 2013 NZRA 000004 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...included preparation of submissions for two appeals in the Court of Appeal and involvement in a number of appeals related to summary offences. In 2012 he appeared in the Court of Appeal to appeal against a pre-trial ruling. b. There are 78 legal aid providers in Auckland who have approval for Criminal PC3, PC4 and Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. c. The need for counsel to have substantial experience in the area of law for which approval is asked is not outweighed by the Ap...

2. Employment-costs.pdf [pdf, 106 KB]

   Employment matters When employment matters settle, it is common for there to be a separate payment for “legal costs”. This is usually a set figure and not necessarily the client’s actual legal costs. This factsheet clarifies providers’ obligations in respect of these payments when the client is legally aided. When a legally aided person agrees to a monetary settlement, the settlement is proceeds of proceedings and subject to a charge in favour of the Legal Servi...

3. LCRO 146/2022 RK v ZW (14 April 2023) [pdf, 361 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2023] NZLCRO 028 Ref: LCRO 146/2022 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN RK Applicant AND ZW Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] Mr RK has applie...

4. OIA-125511.pdf [pdf, 678 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 24 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 125511 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal aid and self-representation Thank you for your email of 29 August 2025, requesting information on the processing of legal aid applications and self-representation in court. Specifically, you have requested (numbered for ease of re...

5. Legal Aid Lawyer Rosters

   This section contains links to rosters for legal aid providers. Legal aid provider rosters are administered by the national scheduling team in National Service Delivery Operations Support (NSD-Ops). For any queries regarding the roster or the operation of the PDLA service, contact the national scheduling team via the below email address. Email: PDLA@justice.govt.nz For any queries regarding other rosters or the operation of these services, contact the national scheduling team via the below email...

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6. Witana v Cutforth - Kohewhata 27C2A [2022] Māori Appellate Court 405 (2022 APPEAL 405) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...taking matters to court, filing an appeal which had little chance of success, and then withdrawing the appeal at a very late stage. [21] A further matter we must consider is that the appellant received funding from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund. [22] In Trustees of Horina Nepia and Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Tahamata Incorporation, Judge Harvey (as he then was), noted in relation to awarding costs against applicants assisted by the Special Aid Fund:2 2 Trustees of...

7. Become a legal aid lawyer

   Introduction You can only provide legal aid services if you’ve been approved and entered into an agreement with the Secretary to do so. To be approved, you must provide sufficient information to satisfy the criteria set out in the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services (Quality Assurance) Regulations 2011. Before you apply, please take the time to read the Applying to be a legal aid provider – Step-by-step guide. This guide will help you to determine what sections of the form you nee...

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8. Form 39 ACC legal aid Fixed Fee [pdf, 578 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 39 Amendment to Grant ACC Fixed Fee Plus Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Applicable fee schedule(s) Amendment sought: To replace fixed fee (start at A below) For disbursement requiring prior approval (start at B below) Amendment criteria A. Please tick the criteria that best describe the reason(s) for this amendment...

9. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 443 KB]

   1 Legal advice and support Separation or a change in family situation can be a stressful time and there are a range of options available to help you find your way. 2 Getting free legal advice Community Law Centres offer free, confidential, one-on-one legal help. It’s a great starting point if you’re feeling overwhelmed or don’t know what to do. In some cases, they may also be able to give ongoing legal support. Need help filling out forms? C...

10. Providing legal aid to clients subject to Mental Health assessment or treatment [pdf, 149 KB]

    Introduction The Ministry is aware of the challenges that can come up when working with clients subject to assessment or compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act, and the differences between this and providing legal aid services in the criminal or family jurisdictions. This document outlines the Ministry’s expectations of lawyer working in the mental health jurisdiction and provides a quick reference guide for best practice. The Ministry’s expectat...