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  1. Waitangi Tribunal policy

    ...policy replaces the Waitangi Tribunal Operational policy which came into effect on 1 October 2012. Granting aid for Waitangi Tribunal matters Waitangi Tribunal factsheet for claimants A factsheet has been developed to support claimants through the legal aid funding for Waitangi Tribunal claims process. This factsheet can be given to claimants by Providers as needed. Waitangi Legal Aid factsheet for claimants...

  2. Wellington Standards Committee v Hirschfeld [2014] NZLCDT 48 [pdf, 144 KB]

    ...Committee Mr R Harrison QC for the Practitioner 2 DECISION OF NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL (Decision as to Penalty) [1] In June 2009, Charl Hirschfeld sent an invoice to the complainant, the Legal Services Agency (LSA), purportedly in respect of services he had carried out for his client. This invoice, and 16 others, proved to be incorrect in a number of material respects. This decision concerns the penalty to be imposed on Mr...

  3. PDLA Form 13 Holiday Period Invoice (2023) [pdf, 279 KB]

    page 1 12/20 form 13 Tax Invoice Invoice date Invoice number GST number Police Detention Legal Assistance Scheme (PDLA)- Holiday period roster To: Legal Aid, PO Box/DX City Name of PDLA lawyer Provider number Name of law firm Postal address Personal attendance If claiming for rostered PDLA holiday period shift, enter details on the next page Police Station (or other location attended) Name of assisted person Type of offence eg assault, EBA Was this case? Tick if...

  4. OIA-119655.pdf [pdf, 613 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 14 March 2025 Ref: OIA 119655 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Whangārei Legal Aid Provider assignments Thank you for your emails of 24 February 2025, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), additional information on Whangārei Provider Approval Level (PAL) 1 legal aid provider assignme...

  5. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 836 KB]

    ...Transfer (Hawke’s Bay) Act 1931 • Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 • Law Commission Act 1985 • Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 • Law Reform Act 1936 • Law Reform Act 1944 • Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 • Legal Services Act 2011 • Legislation Act 2012 • Limitation Act 1950 • Limitation Act 2010 • Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 • Maritime Crimes Act 1999 • Marriage Act 1955 • Methodist Church of Austra...

  6. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 834 KB]

    ...Transfer (Hawke’s Bay) Act 1931 • Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 • Law Commission Act 1985 • Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 • Law Reform Act 1936 • Law Reform Act 1944 • Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 • Legal Services Act 2011 • Legislation Act 2012 • Limitation Act 1950 • Limitation Act 2010 • Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 • Maritime Crimes Act 1999 • Marriage Act 1955 • Methodist Church of Austra...

  7. Y v Secretary for Justice [2023] NZRA 004 (12 April 2023) [pdf, 269 KB]

    ...Justice Date of Decision: 12 April 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ DECISION ___________________________________________________________________ Application for Approval as a Provider of Criminal Legal Aid Services [1] The Applicant applied to the Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) for approval to provide criminal legal aid services at approval level 4 (as defined in the Schedule (“Schedule”) to the Legal Services (Q...

  8. Interviewing clients [pdf, 139 KB]

    Introduction Client interviews enable you to give appropriate advice and explanations to the client so they can make an informed decision about their charges. Legal aid lawyers must conduct client interviews in accordance with the practice standards. Setting the scene at interviews The initial client interview can help to put the client at ease and build their confidence in you. It’s important to create a good impression by being prepared and giving the clie...

  9. PDLA nationwide holiday roster guidelines [pdf, 160 KB]

    ...during the holiday roster period A new invoice form for this temporary roster has been created for you to use for the duration of the holiday PDLA nationwide holiday roster guidelines Guidelines for lawyers on the nationwide Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) roster between 16 December 2022 – 9 January 2023 https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/PDLA-Operational-Policy-v3.1.pdf period to charge for your rostered shifts. The invoice can be fo...

  10. Form 46 Public Protection Orders [pdf, 385 KB]

    Templates V13 – November 2017 page 1 11/17 form 46 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Public Protection Orders 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: Date of final disposition (if final invoic...