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1. Barns - Lot 39A Sec. 2B No. 2B No. 2A Parish of Matata (2018) 387 Aotea MB 218 (387 AOT 218) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...than Wellington. I directed the applicant to file an application for costs incurred in attending the Whanganui Court and adjourned the substantive application to the Waiariki District. [3] The applicant filed an initial application for Special Aid on 29 May 2018 and an amended application on 30 May 2018. The applicant seeks costs in the sum of $394.00. Issue [4] The issue for determination is whether Special Aid should be granted as sought....

2. AD & Anor v ZU LCRO 60/2013 (3 March 2014) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...[2] Almost immediately the ADs repented the settlement and contacted Mr ZU the next day, saying he had not given them proper advice, had acted unprofessionally and had not acted in their best interests. [3] Mr ZU advised the ADs to seek alternate legal advice, which they did. With the help of their new lawyer the ADs negotiated a variation to the Deed amending it so that the ADs could sell stock later in the season for a better price. This enabled the ADs to apply the additional s...

3. OIA-121215.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...recommendations sitting within the Justice portfolio. 12. The recommendations include proposed amendments to, or review of, the Crimes Act 1961, the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, the Evidence Act 2006, the Human Rights Act 1993, the Legal Services Act 2011, the Limitat on Act 1950, the Limitation Act 2010, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Sentencing Act 2002, and the Victims’ Rights Act 2002. Your direction is sought on the prioritisation of recommendati...

4. Family Legal Advice Service

   Operational policy The Family Legal Advice Service operational policy outlines: responsibilities of Family Legal Advice Service lawyers client eligibility testing online recording system payment, including disbursements relationship with legal aid. Approval to provide the Family Legal Advice Service To provide this service, a lawyer must hold a Family Legal Advice Service approval. Lawyers who hold a supervised provider approval for family legal aid can also assist in providing the Family Lega...

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5. 2017 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...approach so that our people can help customers across jurisdictions and services. • accepted 15,732 new cases through our Public Defence Service who also developed a strategy to recruit and develop graduate and junior lawyers to meet the demand for legal aid in criminal cases. • modernised our websites, making it quick and easy for customers to find the information they need. • lead the development of the Investment Approach to Justice, a cross-sector work programme that use...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 104 Oliver v Biggs [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...meant the hearing set down for 22 April 2021 could be vacated. [20] The parties were not, however, able to agree costs. They requested the Court to resolve this issue. Submissions [21] Mr Zindel described in some detail the plaintiff’s legal aid circumstances, confirming that a total of $10,298.13 had been invoiced to the Legal Services Agency. [22] For comparative purposes, he submitted that if costs were to be assessed on a 2B basis, the plaintiff’s claim would be for 11...

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   There is a range of help available for people involved in legal disputes or difficulties. Legal help when you’re in police custody If you don’t have a lawyer and the police have arrested or are holding you, you can talk to a lawyer for free. Find out more about help when you're in police custody Legal help on your first day in court The duty lawyer service can help you on your first day at court if you are charged with a criminal offence. Find out more about the duty lawyer service Free...

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8. 15 May 2020 Summary of Justice Budget Initiatives for Stakeholders [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...Budget 2020 across Votes: Justice, Courts and Treaty. Full information about these initiatives is available on the Beehive website. 1 Access to Justice (Votes: Justice and Courts) Equal access to justice is a fundamental tenet of the legal system and an important contributor to societal and individual wellbeing. Lack of access to justice has been found to contribute to increased poverty, social exclusion and to undermine democracy and economic growth. Inability to re...

9. Caveat withdrawal form - closed file [pdf, 638 KB]

   on behalf of the Legal Services Commissioner Withdrawal of caveat – section 144 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 By completing and submitting this document, you are requesting the Legal Services Commissioner’s (as caveator) permission to withdraw the below mentioned caveat. After this document is signed and returned to you, you will be responsible for arranging the withdrawal via Land Information New Zealand e-dealing. Please email the completed form to the L...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 17 ALLWAZE Designs Ltd v Cawthorne [pdf, 112 KB]

    ..."abusive", did "not fit in the range of considerations for serious misconduct involving instant dismissal". [18] In another section of her submissions under the heading "Unequal resourcing", Ms Wong noted that Ms Cawthorne was on legal aid but Allwaze was not eligible for legal aid and "did not benefit from any expert legal or professional support either prior to, or in, the Authority investigation." The determination records that the plainti...