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1. OIA-124742.pdf [pdf, 797 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 10 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124742 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal aid granted to Amir Hoshang Mohebbi Thank you for your email of 13 August 2025, requesting a breakdown of the legal aid Amir Hoshang Mohebbi has received. Specifically, requesting: … can I please get a breakdown of the amount of legal aid Amir Mohebbi...

2. Contract-for-services.pdf [pdf, 475 KB]

   Provider Contract for the Provision of Legal Aid Services and Specified Legal Services August 2020 FINAL 1 The Parties to this Contract The Secretary for Justice (the Secretary) and [Name of the Provider] (the Provider) The Secretary and the Provider are each a Party to the Contract and are together the Parties. The Contract Background A. The Secretary is required to establish, maintain and purchase high-quality legal services in accordance with the L...

3. Audit summary report FINAL [pdf, 608 KB]

   LEGAL AID PROVIDER SERVICES March 2017 1 High quality legal aid services Practice themes from 2015-16 audits Executive summary ....................................................................................................................... 1 Audits of legal aid lawyers ............................................................................................................ 2 2015-16 audit results ......................................................................

4. Legal aid

   Legal aid is government funding to pay for legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Legal aid is an important part of New Zealand's justice system. It helps people to resolve legal problems that may go to court and makes sure that people are not denied justice because they can't afford a lawyer. Legal help Find out the help you can get if you're involved in legal disputes or difficulties. Get legal aid Find out if you can get legal aid, how you can apply for legal aid and how you ca...

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5. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   LEGAL AID PROVIDER SERVICES March 2017 1 High quality legal aid services Practice themes from 2015-16 audits Executive summary ....................................................................................................................... 1 Audits of legal aid lawyers ............................................................................................................ 2 2015-16 audit results ......................................................................

6. 2013 archive

   On this page: Consultation response paper for new family legal support service Family Justice System Changes - Ministry of Justice Seminars - November 2013 New family legal support service Criminal case assignment report Legal aid forms Parole proceedings Legal Services Amendment Act 2013 - 2 September 2013 Changes to parole proceedings following Legal Services Amendment Act Duty lawyer - completing legal aid applications Criminal Procedure Act 2011 - 1 July 2013 New criminal fixed fee and com...

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   4. Whats New for lawyers providing Legal Aid

7. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   Family Proceedings Steps – June 2018 Page 1 FAMILY STEPS Pre-proceedings Settlements December 2007 Step: Settlement of legal disputes prior to proceedings Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Negotiation of settlement up to 6 hours For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues • Preparing application for legal aid • Liaising with the other party(s) • Conducting negotiations and w...

8. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   Family Proceedings Steps – June 2018 Page 1 FAMILY STEPS Pre-proceedings Settlements December 2007 Step: Settlement of legal disputes prior to proceedings Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Negotiation of settlement up to 6 hours For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues • Preparing application for legal aid • Liaising with the other party(s) • Conducting negotiations and w...

9. AODT Court Operational Policy update 2023 v3.01. [pdf, 304 KB]

   Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court (AODT) Legal Aid Services Operational policy July 2023 2 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inade...

10. Legal aid

    The  Legal Aid Tribunal  reviews decisions the Legal Services Commissioner makes about who gets legal aid. The Review Authority  reviews decisions the Secretary for Justice makes about who can be a legal aid provider. Legal Aid Tribunal The Legal Aid Tribunal reviews decisions the Legal Services Commissioner makes about legal aid grants. The tribunal consists of a chairperson and members who deal with all reviews. All members are lawyers with a wide range of legal experience. Bef...

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