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1. Oliver's story in pictures

   ...the police. He is formally charged with two charges of manslaughter and one charge of reckless driving causing injury. He is fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a police cell by himself to wait for his court appearance the next day. 4. Oliver pleads not guilty. He will face a jury in the High Court. Oliver is granted bail under strict conditions, including not being allowed to drive. 5. Two days later, Oliver is caught driving. The police arrest him for breaching his bail. Oliver is re...

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2. Eligibility Criteria Auckland Waitakere [pdf, 169 KB]

   AODT Court – Eligibility Criteria and Consent Form v1.2 –28/05/2021 1 For counsel to complete On the basis of available information, I am confident that the defendant might be eligible for the AODT Court. Please complete the information below: AODT Court Eligibility Criteria is aged 17 years or over. is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. is likely to have an alcohol and/or other drug substance use disorder (active addiction for a...

3. Form 24 - Criminal legal aid -Tax invoice - schedules D-F [pdf, 394 KB]

   ...Date activity/fixed fee completed Final invoice Interim invoice Date of final disposition (if final invoice) Schedule D (excl. GST) Schedule E (excl. GST) Schedule F (excl. GST) Base Fees All guilty plea and sentencing preparation (including sentencing indication) $1000 $1600 $2200 Committal (including post committal conference) $1000 $1700 $2800 Preparation (memorandum – initial callover) $2...

4. Form-24_Criminal-Fixed-D-F.pdf [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Schedule D (excl. GST) Schedule E (excl. GST) Schedule F (excl. GST) Base Fees All guilty plea and sentencing preparation (including sentencing indication) Committal (including post committal conference) Preparation (memorandum – initial callover) Preparation...

5. Form 24 Criminal legal aid fixed fees D-F [pdf, 393 KB]

   ...Date activity/fixed fee completed Final invoice Interim invoice Date of final disposition (if final invoice) Schedule D (excl. GST) Schedule E (excl. GST) Schedule F (excl. GST) Base Fees All guilty plea and sentencing preparation (including sentencing indication) Committal (including post committal conference) Preparation (memorandum – initial callover) Preparat...

6. Form 24 Criminal Fixed D-F [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Schedule D (excl. GST) Schedule E (excl. GST) Schedule F (excl. GST) Base Fees All guilty plea and sentencing preparation (including sentencing indication) Committal (including post committal conference) Preparation (memorandum – initial callover) Preparation...

7. Legal Profession Factsheet v1.2.pdf [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...and reducing the need for matters to be adjourned. Where appropriate and possible the duty lawyer policy will allow for the urgent assignment of legal aid on the day to a duty lawyer or another available lawyer; where the case can be progressed to plea or disposal on the day or to apply for bail that is opposed. Liaison Police Prosecutor in largest sites, including initial disclosure improvements. The Liaison Prosecutor provides a point of contact for defence counsel and other interes...

8. Legal aid criminal fixed fees consultation - summary of submissions [pdf, 517 KB]

   ...and methodology used to calculate the fee averages 8 Response 8 The Fixed Fees Concept 9 Response 9 Setting the fee levels 9 Response 9 Provider experience levels 10 Response 10 Relativities between Schedules 10 Response 10 Guilty plea and defended hearing – summary jurisdiction (Schedules A-C) 11 Response 11 Guilty pleas and sentencing – indictable (Schedules D-F) 12 Response 12 Committal – indictable (schedules D-F) 12 Response 12 Preparation/pre-trial pr...

9. Forms & documents

   ...Court and High Court Application for Electronically Monitored (EM) Bail Case Management Memorandum Charging Document Notice of Application Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal Notice of Application to Vary Bail Conditions Notice of General Appeal Plea by notice Protocol Annex   Summons to Defendant Summons to Defendant (proof of service copy) Application to transfer a criminal case to another court s133 Application to amend or withdraw charge(s) Court of Appeal The following form...

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10. Duty lawyer roster selection criteria [pdf, 49 KB]

    ...knowledge of common offences, eg, Crimes Act 1961, Summary Offences Act, Land Transport Act 1998 Familiar with legislation frequently relevant to criminal proceedings, eg, Bail Act 2000, Sentencing Act 2002 Understands the Court’s procedures from plea through to resolution Advises defendant appropriately and explains possible outcomes Completes instruction sheets effectively – logical, relevant and sets out effective argument/ submissions, including reference to other m...