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1. Representing yourself in a criminal case in the High Court

   ...complicated and you may feel that you have no one to talk to about your situation. It is important to realise that you have a right to instruct a lawyer and have a lawyer represent you throughout court proceedings.  There are also many sources of free legal advice and assistance that may be available to you.  It is recommended that you make the most of this information and assistance before electing to represent yourself in High Court proceedings.  If you cannot afford to instruc...

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2. LCRO 139/2018 KB v LD (21 November 2018) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...denied criminal charges of extortion allegedly committed in the 1980s. Arrest warrants were issued and, as Mr KB had largely lived overseas, remained extant. In 2004 attempts were made to have the charges resolved. Mr KB received a grant of legal aid. Progress was slow. [3] On 14 November 2017, the Legal Services Agency (LSA) appointed Ms LD to act for Mr KB on terms that he challenged. Ms LD asked Mr KB where his files were. Mr KB told her. Ms LD asked Mr KB for an authority...

3. LCRO 57/2018 G RC and D RC v YS (30 April 2019) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...November 2015, Mrs RC was introduced to Mr YS by Mr G’s former wife, Ms MF, to see what assistance Mr YS could provide for Mrs RC to challenge Dr WG’s assessment so she could manage her affairs again. [7] On 29 January 2016, having obtained legal aid for Mrs RC, Mr YS filed proceedings in the Family Court challenging that assessment, and seeking a review of certain of the activities of Mr G, as attorney. Complaint [8] Messrs G and D lodged a complaint with the New Zealand La...

4. AODT Court Information for Hamilton District Court lawyers factsheet [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...represent their client at a Determination Hearing where an AODT Court judge decides on acceptance to the AODT Court. ▪ If the defendant is accepted into the AODT Court, the criminal case transfers to the AODT Court. A member of the AODT Court Legal Services team is assigned to the new participant to represent them for the duration of the AODT Court programme. The participant, the AODT Court lawyer and the AODT Court Judge sign the AODT Court Participant Agreement at th...

5. Legal aid consultation on Criminal Procedure Act changes to criminal fixed fees [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand T +64 4 918 8800 F +64 4 918 8820 E info@justice.govt.nz W www.justice.govt.nz http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 1 Contents Introduction 2 Part 1: The Criminal Procedure Act 2011 4 About the reforms 4 The Legal Aid implications 4 Changes to criminal fixed fee schedules 5 Proposal 1 Case Management Memorandum 6 Proposal 2 Pre-trial Admissibility Hearings 7 Proposal 3 Trial Callover Memorandum 8 Part 2: Other changes to fixed fee sched...

6. Legala aid: changes to the Lawyer for the Child & Youth Advocate schemes factsheet - April 2011 [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...Changes to the Lawyer for the Child and Youth Advocate schemes The Government has announced changes to the Lawyer for the Child and Youth Advocate schemes. To ensure that high quality standards are maintained the quality assurance framework for legal aid providers will be extended to include both Lawyer for the Child and Youth Advocates. As well as maintaining quality, this will ensure that there is consistency in the way the Government administers these legal assistance schemes. Expe...

7. Duty lawyer roster selection criteria [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...time Finds (suitable) replacements if unable to attend Commits to duty – ensures availability during busy period; manages private work outside duty lawyer commitments; before leaving checks with supervisor/ team no outstanding work Legal Aid records on attendance Feedback from panel members or referees Legal skills/ practice - sound legal service provided to defendants and to the court Sound grasp of criminal law concepts and principles (eg, burden/o...

8. Form 15 Waitangi Tribunal Amendment [pdf, 193 KB]

   Legal Aid Services use only Approve Further information Refuse Version 19 – September 2022 page 1 09/22 form 15 Amendment to Grant Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Legal Aid File No. Date Covers the period from to Customer WAI Number Provider Inquiry Stage of Inquiry for this Claim Stage 1 – Case Book Stage 2 – Interlocutory f Stage 3 – Hearing Lead Provider Provider 2 Other Provider Number...

9. ResourceInstructionsandExamplesFinalver [pdf, 165 KB]

   This document contains instructions and examples of how to submit invoices to Legal Aid Services following the increase to legal aid non-fixed fee provider rates. How to generate the new rates using the Word template package 1. Complete the invoice as usual 2. Edit the existing rate by selecting it and pressing delete. Then type in the new rate. Submitting Invoices FOLLOWING THE INCREASE IN NON-FIXED FEE HOURLY RATES 3. Click Add-ins from the ribbon at...

10. Duty Lawyer Roster

    The monthly rosters are generated to provide the courts with the required number of duty lawyers to effectively service the court. These are released periodically as and when the court provides Legal Aid with the required information. If you are a rostered duty lawyer in a non- Public Defense Service (PDS) court and you are no longer able to work, contact the national schedulers and your court to advise the legal aid lawyer replacing your rostered day. If you are a rostered duty lawyer in a PDS...

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