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1. You & your lawyer [pdf, 199 KB]

   You and your lawyer What to expect when working with your public defence service lawyer Your local PDS office For more information about the PDS, visit justice.govt.nz/ services/legal-help/legal-aid/public-defence-service What if I want to complain about my lawyer? The PDS takes complaints very seriously. We aim to deal with complaints promptly and fairly. If you have any concerns or complaints: • talk to your lawyer. If you don’t want to talk with your lawyer: • contact the...

2. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 202 (82 WAR 202) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...the papers Decision: 10 September 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] By application received on 26 August 2013 Wahiao Raymond James Grey applies to the Court for “an order for payment from the Special Aid Fund.” [2] The grounds set out in the application are as follows: 1. The Court is aware of the outcome and Decision Jillian Naera, Kereana [sic] Pene, Anaha Morehu, War[w]ick Morehu and Eric Hodge, Vs The Tiki Tere Trustees in the C...

3. Form-52_Family_Civil-Amendment.pdf [pdf, 207 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 52 Amendment to Grant Family Legal Aid Civil Legal Aid Legal aid file no. Lead provider’s ref. Customer Provider Type of proceeding Court/Tribunal Amendment sought Replace fixed fee Estimate Additional work when fixed fee has been claimed Disbursements Non-Fixed fee (go to funding sought) Forum category 1 2 3 4 Please tick the following criteria that is specific to your case....

4. Form 20 Civil non-Fixed [pdf, 188 KB]

   Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 Use this form to claim for any Civil matter other than Family, Waitangi and fixed fee proceedings. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Law firm Details of claim Forum category 1 2 3 4 Type of proceedings this invoice covers: Covers period from: to Interim invoice Final invoice Lead Provider Listed Provider B Provider name or num...

5. [2009] NZEmpC WC 26/09 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...have his challenge to the Authority’s determination brought within the statutory time limit. [6] The applicant’s explanation for the delay is that it was brought about by circumstances beyond his control, namely the length of time taken by the Legal Services Agency to approve a grant of legal aid. The applicant also says that there are other circumstances in which it will be just to extend time. These include allegations that: • the Employment Relations Authority’s inve...

6. Factsheet: Information for providers [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020. What are the changes? From 1 July, 2020, the new law amends the following Acts: • S7A of the Care of Children Act 2004 • S143(3A)(c) of the Care of Children Act 2004 • S7(3A) Legal Services Act 2011 • S7(3B) Legal Services Act 2011 • S7(6) Legal Services Act 2011. How do the changes affect pending proceedings? From 1 July 2020 a lawyer may act for any party to Family Court proceedings under the Care...

7. Form 48 - Civil legal aid - Tax invoice - Children's Workers Exemption Appeals [pdf, 602 KB]

   Templates V10 – July 2016 page 1 07/16 form 48 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Children’s Workers Exemption Appeals Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Covers period from: to: Interim invo...

8. Form 27 Fixed Fees J [pdf, 126 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 27 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedule J Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court High Court Court of Appeal Parole Board Court location Details of claim D...

9. BORA Legal Services Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   Legal Services Bill 26 July 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Legal Services Bill - Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (PCO 14368/7.1) Our Ref: ATT395/137 1. I have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. While the Bill gives rise to questions under ss 19, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Bill of Rights Act, I conclude that the Bill appears to be consistent with that Act. 2. The Bill will replace the Legal Services Act 2000 and will...

10. Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi Special Aid [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 133 (2014 APPEAL 133) [pdf, 124 KB]

    ...Appellate Court MB 134 applicants and Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi (“TRAION”) over the withdrawal of the applicants from TRAION pursuant to section 20 of the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (A20110008223). [3] Judge Ambler accepted that the legal issues in those proceedings were complex and that the applicants had limited funding and were not eligible for legal aid. Judge Ambler set out the following criteria: 2 Special Aid funding is only available in relation to a proceeding...