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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. Waitangi Tribunal theme C - Customary land tenure [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Rangahaua Whanui Nat ional Theme c THE CROWN’S ENGAGEMENT WITH CUSTOMARY TENURE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY HAZEL RISEBOROUGH and JOHN HUTTON July 1997 Firs t Release WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland (pt i), R Daamen, P Hamer, and Dr B Rigby; (pt ii), M Belgrave District 5b: Gisborne, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr Dist

6. [2013] NZEmpC 9 Gini v Strugess [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...her to pay the defendant $4,500 in costs. There was no cross-challenge but the defendant seeks to uphold the Authority’s award. [2] By consent, it was agreed between the parties that no evidence would be heard but the hearing would take the form of the parties’ representatives presenting oral submissions on the papers before the Court. 1 [2012] NZERA Wellington 52. [3] The background facts are complex but there is no need...

7. Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General [2016] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...whether a meaning consistent or less inconsistent with the right can be found [254] REMEDY [257] Crown submissions on remedy [260] Discussion – the comity point [262] The law reform point [267] The “good practice” point [270] The Crown request for a further remedies hearing [272] DECLARATION [277] COSTS [280] 5 INTRODUCTION [1] The Adoption Act 1955 came into force on 27 October 1955, some 61 years ago. But as one informed commentator has pointed out, the o...

8. 2021 archive

   ...addition to travel exceptions list Temporary issues with 0800 2 LEGAL AID Update on the outcome of the Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) trial roster survey Criminal Cases Review Commission – update to granting process Legal Aid application forms updated due to the Privacy Act 2020 Legal Services - Waikato Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court New addition to travel exceptions list Update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 (12 March 2021) Update on Legal Aid Services response...

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9. 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...

10. Slinger v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 38 (15 April 2015) [pdf, 242 KB]

    ...it (clause 1.5(a)); and [8.1.4] She did not set out the fees and disbursements before commencing work that incurred costs (clause 8(b)). [8.2] That Ms Zhou breached clauses 1.1(a) and (b) of the 2010 Code; those provisions required Ms Zhou to perform her services and carryout the lawful informed instructions of clients with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. The particulars of the alleged breaches of those obligations were: [8.2.1] In July 2011, the applicants engaged M...