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1. Ministry of Justice annual report 2018-19 [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...Zealanders resolve disputes. We contract with over 2,000 community-based and non-governmental service providers to support people moving through the justice system. We lead the justice sector to collectively reduce crime and reoffending. We administer legal aid – helping people who can’t afford a lawyer to get legal advice and representation. 61,963 legal aid applications were granted We develop justice policy – we advise on legislation and support our Ministers. We host a d...

2. Ministry of Justice annual report 2018-19 [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...Zealanders resolve disputes. We contract with over 2,000 community-based and non-governmental service providers to support people moving through the justice system. We lead the justice sector to collectively reduce crime and reoffending. We administer legal aid – helping people who can’t afford a lawyer to get legal advice and representation. 61,963 legal aid applications were granted We develop justice policy – we advise on legislation and support our Ministers. We host a d...

3. Brownlie v Brown - Pipituangi A Trust [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 271 (2011 APPEAL 271) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Brownlie and his wife applied pursuant to s 238 for enforcement of obligations against the respondent trustees. The substance of the complaint by the Brownlies is that the trustees, without proper authority and for insufficient reason, engaged in legal action involving the Brownlies, thus incurring large and unjustifiable legal expense when the trust income was insufficient to support such expenditure. The application was dismissed by the Māori Land Court and the appellants appea...

4. Verification of benefit income [doc, 28 KB]

   REQUEST FOR EARNINGS INFORMATION TO SUPPORT APPLICATION FOR LEGAL AID Regarding; [insert full client name] [insert date of birth] [insert address] I, [insert name] of [insert name of law firm/practice name] certify that I act on behalf of the above named for the purposes of applying for legal aid. My client authorises me to ask for earnings information from Work and Income. I have been unable to have my client produce the necessary verification of benefit earnings in the form of a bank s...

5. AE v Secretary of Justice 21 November 2017 NZRA 004/2017 (Amended) [pdf, 118 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND RA 004/2017 LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2011 Applicant AE Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 21 November 2017 _______________________________________________________________ AMENDED DECISION _______________________________________________________________ 1. In my decision dated 18 October 2017, I reversed the decision of the Secretary to decline approval of the applicant as a provider for various legal aid categ...

6. Form 16 - Waitangi Tribunal proceedings - Tax invoice [pdf, 536 KB]

   Templates V10 – July 2016 page 1 07/16 form 16 Tax Invoice Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Legal Aid File No. Invoice Reference No. GST Number Invoice Date Covers the period from to To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person WAI Number Lead Provider Legal firm Postal Address Stage of Inquiry for this Claim Stage 1 – Case Book Stage 2 – Interlocutory Conferencing Stage 3 – Hear...

7. Form 16 Waitangi Tribunal proceedings [pdf, 536 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 16 Tax Invoice Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Legal Aid File No. Invoice Reference No. GST Number Invoice Date Covers the period from to To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person WAI Number Lead Provider Legal firm Postal Address Stage of Inquiry for this Claim Stage 1 – Case Book Stage 2 – Interlocutory Conferencing Stage 3 – He...

8. Form-16_Waitangi-Tribunal-Invoice.pdf [pdf, 225 KB]

   Legal Aid Services use only Approve Further information Refuse Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 16 Tax Invoice Waitangi Tribunal Proceedings Legal Aid File No. Invoice Reference No. GST Number Invoice Date To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer WAI Number Inquiry Lead provider Law firm Details of Claim Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Stage of In...

9. CAA-Application-for-waiver-of-fees-v2.pdf [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Checklist Before you submit this form please check that: You have answered every question; You have signed and dated this form; You have attached a document proving your eligibility for a fee waiver (e.g, letter or other documentation from the Legal Services Agency, or Work and Income New Zealand). Authority Contact Details Ph: (04) 462 6660 Fax: (04) 462 6686 Street address: Level 1, 86 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 6011 www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals Part 2: What you are ap...

10. Other fee rates

    Other fee rates have been established for the following specific services. All rates are shown as GST exclusive.  Service Fixed fee/rate Effective from Legal Aid Tribunal Review $196 per review * (including disbursements) 1 July 2011 Private Mediation (Civil) GHR/hour 1 July 2009 Reconsideration application $100 per applications (including disbursements) 31 March 2014 * Payment in excess of the fee, up to a maximum of 3 hours at the appropriate fee rate, will be considered in special...

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