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1. OIA-120191.pdf [pdf, 861 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 30 April 2025 Ref: OIA 120191 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal aid data Thank you for your email of 11 March 2025, requesting legal aid data on the preparation of PAL 1 cases, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Specifically, you requested: Please provide for each year, for the last five years, the...

2. Tomov v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 34 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...the document signed by Mr Thomas dated 19 August 2003, was subsequently endorsed with a building consent number (20022485) and signed as “okay” on 22 September 2003. There is no evidence that the Council declined to accept this document or requested any other document from the developer or ABC. 18 [59] The Council carried out final building inspections on 7 November 2003 and 3 December 2003. A CCC was issued on 4 December 2003. [60] Ms Divich submits tha...

3. LCRO 17/2014 SM v TR and DH [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...attached to the letter of engagement include reference to the way fees will be calculated and charged, and explains that any applicable estimate, fixed fee, or hourly rates will be included in the letter of engagement. Mr DH says no estimate was requested or provided. [5] In May 2011 SM terminated the retainer apparently because it had concerns over costs and the likelihood of recovery from the defendants, and changed lawyers. When Mr DH’s fees were paid, he passed the files on...

4. [2011] NZLCDT 9 Canterbury Standards Committee v X [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...knew, at the relevant times, that Mr S had died in 2003. [42] Dealing now with the allegation in support of the misconduct charge that the quantum of the invoice of 14 September 2007 was not justifiable either in relation to work actually performed and/or as a reasonable fee incurred in the administration of the estate. [43] The invoice was for $21,000 plus GST and disbursements. It was said to arise as a result of time spent (175 hours) trying to locate two bequest beneficia...

5. Jones v Sircombe [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...contractor”, and at no time sought the advice of the retailer as to the preferred roofing material that might be used. It was the builders who recommended the product. The shop did not stock Onduline and never had, and it was at the specific request of the claimant that the product was ordered in. It was then received and dispatched to the building site. 36. Ms Byers submitted that at all times the fourth respondent acted in good faith, promptly referring the complaint to th...

6. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

7. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

8. LCRO 185/2017 DO v DP (18 March 2019) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Complaints Service on 16 June 2016. She stated she expected Mr DO to provide her “with the appropriate respect, courtesy and professionalism that a solicitor of his experience ought to provide”. [13] There were four aspects to her complaint. She requested a reduction of the firm’s fees, and reimbursement of the legal costs she incurred in making the recall application. (1) Repayment of Mr JQ’s boat loan — authority [14] Ms DC claimed that contrary to the consent ord...

9. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...set out principles and procedures to assist lawyers in the effective, efficient and economic delivery of high quality legal aid services. For many lawyers the practice standards will reflect the way they currently practise. The practice standards form two parts, namely: 1.1 General practice standards that are applicable to all areas of law, and 1.2 Additional standards that are applicable to the following areas of law: 1.2.1 Criminal 1.2.2 Family 1.2.3 Māori Land Court/ Māori Ap...

10. Brockie & Anor as Trustees of the Brockie Trust v Millington [2010] NZWHT Wellington 5 [pdf, 245 KB]

    ...was a high wind/high exposure zone. In terms of his brief it was incumbent upon Mr Tribe to draw the attention of Mrs Brockie to this design weakness and the likelihood of it increasing the possibility of leaking so that she could make an informed decision. [30] A major area of leaking in this property was at the door thresholds and the deck. The deck had no fall. Mr Tribe was asked if he had used a spirit level to establish there was a fall. He said he did not and he h...