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1. Legal aid fee schedules excluding CMM [pdf, 392 KB]

   Schedules A–J — June 2012 1 Fee Schedules: Schedules A, B & C: Fees schedule for PC1A, B & C cases Base Fixed Fees Disposed prior to Defended Hearing Activity A B C Tasks covered by Fixed Fee Guilty Plea/Sentencing or Charges Withdrawn $300 $350 $390 For:  Taking instructions, attending client  Receiving and reviewing disclosure (may include preparation of disclosure package — ie, disclosure by defendant)  Identifying legal and factual issues...

2. Form 4 Criminal Legal Aid Non-fixed [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...of Appeal Supreme Court Court location Description of proceedings Administration Case Review Case management memorandum Committal Pre-trial applications Judge Alone/Defended Hearing Jury trial Sentencing Guilty Plea Bail (unopposed) Bail (opposed) Bail (electronic) Appeal – sentence/conviction Other (specify) Details of claim Provider approval level 1 2 3 4 Covers period from: to Interim invoice...

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Ram [2011] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...Ram denied all of the charges. The charges were set down for a defended hearing over two days, 16 and 17 November 2011. [3] By a joint memorandum of 9 November 2011, the parties proposed a means of disposing of the charges, whereby Mr Ram would plead guilty to two of the charges (Charges 1 and 2), and the Standards Committee would seek leave to withdraw the remaining two charges (Charges 3 and 4). [4] The Tribunal’s position where it receives joint proposals from the parties as to...

4. OIA-109614.pdf [pdf, 706 KB]

   ...COVID- 19 Protection Framework was lifted. Numbers are higher today than they were during the peak of COVID-19, this is due to factors such as adverse weather events and other drivers causing delays for example more adjournments and later guilty pleas. If you require any further information, please contact Media & Social Media Manager Joe Locke at media@justice.govt.nz. Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the Ministry...

5. Full audit of legal aid providers in 2023 - 24 summary.pdf [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...corrective actions included: the sending and filing of a Terms of Engagement, the sending and filing of client reporting letters at each milestone event and at the conclusion of the case, and ensuring that written instructions were taken related to plea and election.

6. BG v HL LCRO 71/2013 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...that Ms HL submits her retainer was confirmed. [5] Mr BG appeared in the [City] District Court on 20 January 2012. The prosecution indicated that they would agree to withdraw the more serious charge of threatening to kill, if Mr BG entered guilty pleas to the two lesser charges. Pleas were entered on that basis. [6] An application was prepared for a discharge under s 106 of the Sentencing Act 2000 (s 106 discharge). That application was heard but not finally determined on 27 Ma...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 151 Carr, Labour Inspector v Sharma [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...(Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: S Blick, counsel for prosecutor S McKenna and J Alchin-Boller, counsel for defendant Issued: 17 November 2016 SENTENCING NOTES OF JUDGE M E PERKINS [1] Vishaal Kumar Sharma has pleaded guilty to one charge brought under s 235(1) of the Employment Relations Act 2000. In summary this is a charge of obstructing, delaying, hindering or deceiving a Labour Inspector in the course of his duties without reasonable cause....

8. LCRO 183/2021 WB v XD (22 July 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Background [2] In July 2020, Mr WB was charged with family violence offences. [3] He was initially represented by a duty solicitor but subsequently engaged Mr XD. [4] Mr WB appeared in court on 13 July 2020, at which time he entered guilty pleas to the charges. Bail conditions were varied, which enabled him, subject to conditions, to 2 return to his home. He was referred to restorative justice, and a report was required to be prepared and made available to the court prior...

9. AODT Court Information for Hamilton District Court lawyers factsheet [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...District Court cluster For more, go to www.justice.govt.nz/courts/criminal/specialist- courts/alcohol-and-other-drug-treatment-court/ For more, go to www.justice.govt.nz/courts/criminal/specialist- courts/aodt-court-resources/ Please email: HamiltonAODTC@corrections.govt.nz to check if AOD related information is available. Alternatively, an AOD clinician is available for AOD screening in the Hauora Screening room at the Hamilton District Court. The clinici...

10. Youth prosecution statistics data highlights 2017 [pdf, 507 KB]

    ...charges proved The Youth Court deals with criminal offending by children and young people that is too serious to be dealt with by the police in the community. In the Youth Court children and young people can deny a charge (equivalent of a not guilty plea) or agree with what the Police say happened (equivalent of a guilty plea). The majority participate in a Family Group Conference and complete the plan that was developed. If a charge is proved the judge will decide whether to order a di...