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  1. Auckland District Law Society v Faleauto [2010] NZLCDT 2 [pdf, 144 KB]

    ...failing to comply with a requirement to provide documents); 2.2 Failing to render an invoice or bill of costs to a client in respect of fees; and, 2.3 Obtaining, and attempting to obtain, money from client sources for matters in respect of which legal aid was available. 2 Law Society position 3. The Law Society makes the point in its submissions on penalty that the charge noted in paragraph 2.3 above involves gross dishonesty. We agree, as the evidence showed that M...

  2. Form 42 Civil Victims Order [pdf, 250 KB]

    Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 42 Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fees Victims' Orders against Violent Offenders (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...

  3. Legal aid Parole s21 successive application email template [docx, 39 KB]

    [image: ] Template for providers to complete for applying for a successive parole legal aid grant The following template can be used for applying for a grant of legal aid for subsequent s21 parole hearings: Client name   Date of birth   Corrections Facility   Date of previous hearing   Date of next hearing   Confirmation - Nominated lawyer of choice Confirmation - Financial details are unchanged (or fo...

  4. Form-30a_Family-Invoice_Adoption.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 30a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Adoption 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 record...

  5. Form-27_Criminal-Fixed-J.pdf [pdf, 197 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 27 Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedule J Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Law firm Provider number Firm number Court type High Court Court of Appeal Parole Board Court location Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee...

  6. Form-44a_Civil_Employment.pdf [pdf, 216 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 44a Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fees Employment (Employment Relations Authority) 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 F...

  7. OIA-105232.pdf [pdf, 299 KB]

    ...client unless there are special reasons not to do so. The information can include the client’s personal, family, whānau, community, and cultural background and how those matters may be relevant to the offending, sentencing and rehabilitation. Legal aid lawyers can request funding for these reports through the legal aid scheme, whilst Public Defence Service (PDS) lawyers can request these reports through their budget appropriation. Please note that should a client wish to privately ar...

  8. Factsheet for court users about Family Court changes 1 July 2020 [pdf, 116 KB]

    ...I get a lawyer? Yes. If you have a case, or application, that’s already in progress you will be able to get a lawyer from 1 July 2020. How do I get a lawyer? You can either ask a private lawyer to act for you or you may be eligible for legal aid. Legal aid means you can access funding for a lawyer. Eligibility for legal aid depends on your income, assets and the merits of the legal case. To determine whether you can afford a lawyer, Legal Aid Services will consider:...

  9. LCRO 136/2021 YL v OB (28 February 2022) [pdf, 249 KB]

    LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 014 Ref: LCRO 136/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN YL Applicant AND OB Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Ms YL has...