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  1. Grants Handbook v4.91.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook June 2025 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind...

  2. 2023 archive

    This is the What's new for legal aid lawyers archive for news items from 2023. For current news items, please see the main What's new for legal aid lawyers  section. Updates to the word template package Mileage must be claimed as a GST inclusive rate Reminder- the nationwide holiday period roster for the PDLA service starts 15 December 2023 Message from the Legal Services Commissioner Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) Provider Roster and Guidelines for the Holiday Roster Period Cu...

  3. PDF legal aid forms

    These forms are in PDF, ready for you to download, save to your computer or print off and use like a pre-printed form. Applications Family and civil Family and civil legal aid application form Criminal Criminal legal aid application form Form 22 Police Detention Legal Assistance Scheme (PDLA) notification form Waitangi Tribunal Form 14 Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Amendment to grant Form 15 Waitangi Tribunal proceedings Form 51 Criminal legal aid Form 51a Criminal legal aid (high cost case) For...

  4. March 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 228 KB]

    justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS March 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 Revised delegation of work policy New manager for Legal Aid Services Family and civil legal aid assignments Legal Aid flowchards Processing of duty lawyer and police detentio...

  5. Legal-aid-disbursements.pdf [pdf, 117 KB]

    Exceptions to disbursements policy In exceptional circumstances, Legal Aid Services may consider paying disbursements not listed in the policy, or amounts exceeding the indicated maximum. In these instances, the provider will need to submit an application for amendment to grant. Further information on exceptions can be found under ‘Amendments to Grant’ at the following link: www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service- providers/legal-aid-lawyers/legal-aid-provider-...

  6. Grants Handbook v4.83.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook August 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. Pu...

  7. Grants-Handbook-v4.88.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook November 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information....

  8. VOaVO Fixed Fee schedules updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 295 KB]

    ...activity being undertaken by the agent. Additional Factors – Application(s)/ Non-Contact Order(s) $190 For • Additional client attendances may be required in instances where: 1. Self-represented litigants are party to proceedings 2. The legally aided person suffers from mental illness/intellectual disability 3. The legally aided person requires an interpreter/translator 4. The legally aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/tra...

  9. OIA-122257.pdf [pdf, 794 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 Our ref: OIA 122257 16 June 2025 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal aid providers Thank you for your email of 17 May 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information regarding legal aid providers, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Specifically, you requested: 1. How many firms receive...

  10. 2022 archive

    This is the What's new for legal aid lawyers archive for news items from 2022. For current news items, please see the main What's new for legal aid lawyers section. Updated Legal Aid Outcomes of Budget 2022 Annual Report - Legal aid payments published Post Implementation Review - Improving the Legal Aid Provider Experience - Survey Reminder FLAS audit results Post Implementation Review - Improving the Legal Aid Provider Experience Ministry of Justice to begin distributing Christchurch mental he...