202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]
...The Public Defence Service, New Zealand’s largest criminal law practice, which helps people charged with crimes. We also run the legal aid system so people who can’t afford a lawyer can get the legal help they need. • We do criminal record checks to help employers make good hiring decisions. • We provide support to keep courts and tribunals fair and independent across New Zealand. This includes: o Working with the judiciary to deliver court services to the Supreme Court, Court...