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1. LCRO 175/2022 OP v VN (10 October 2023) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...and that, because there was no evidence that Mr VN had actually done any work on that matter, the payment should be refunded. [73] Now, for the first time, he asserts that it was an additional payment for Mr VN’s representation of him in the legally-aided 2017 criminal proceedings. [74] I can find no reference to any record of this proposition ever being put to Mr VN. I consider it to be both opportunistic and disingenuous for Mr OP to be raising this argument at this time....

2. [2025] NZEmpC 18 Kongbang v Lotus Touch Ltd [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...timetable, but still nothing has been filed. Therefore, the matter was set down to be heard on the papers. [3] The Court has a broad discretion as to costs.2 It uses a Guideline Scale to guide the exercise of that discretion.3 Where a party is legally aided, they are entitled to scale costs or the amount of legal aid paid out by the Legal Services Commissioner, whichever is lesser.4 [4] Mr Fleming, counsel for Ms Kongbang, submitted that scale costs should be calculated on a c...

3. Letter-to-profession-Final.pdf [pdf, 153 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington E lsc@justice.govt.nz T 0800 253 425 22 June 2023 Kia ora koutou, Updated Legal Aid Outcomes of Budget 2022 I wrote to you on 15 December 2022, providing an update regarding the government’s Budget 22 investment to strengthen the legal aid scheme. As detailed in that letter, this funding allowed for an increase of 15% to the eligibility thresholds and 16.5% to the debt repaym...

4. Release of Statutory Land Charge [pdf, 1 MB]

   on behalf of the Legal Services Commissioner Release of registered Statutory Land Charge By completing and submitting this document, you are requesting the Legal Services Commissioner’s (as benefactor of the charge) permission to release the below mentioned statutory land charge. After this document is signed and returned to you, you will be responsible for arranging the release and making an entry in the register (where necessary) via Land Information New Zealand...

5. Form-31_Family-Invoice_Oranga-Tamariki.pdf [pdf, 229 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 31 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Oranga Tamariki Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Please...

6. Form-33a_Family-Invoice_Family-Violence.pdf [pdf, 235 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 33a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Family Violence (Applicant & Respondent) Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final...

7. Form-34_Family-Invoice_Maintenance.pdf [pdf, 228 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 34 Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Maintenance Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Please reco...

8. Form-32a_Family-Invoice_Care-of-Children.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 32a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Care of Children/Guardianship Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final i...

9. Form-32b_Family-Invoice_Care-of-Children.pdf [pdf, 230 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 32b Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Care of Children/Guardianship Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final i...

10. Form-33a_Family-Invoice_Family-Violence-v2.pdf [pdf, 235 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 33a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Family Violence (Applicant & Respondent) Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final...