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Online CPD module l Booklet l PowerPoint Presentation
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Presentation time: 60 minutes
From 23 July 2012 most new family legal aid cases will come under the fixed fee framework.
You need to know how these changes will affect you and, in particular, how to claim payment for a fixed fee case so that it can be processed in a timely fashion.
The presenters will:
Discuss the fixed fee schedules, including the different activity types
Talk you through the requirements for invoicing with a focus on;
- invoicing time frames
- disbursements – what is included in the fixed fee and what is not
- when a case is reassigned to a new lawyer
Demonstrate completing a fixed fee invoice form
Explain the criteria for “fixed fee plus” cases including;
- replacing a fixed fee, estimates, and disbursements
- the new amendment form
- the new fixed fee plus invoice form.
From 23 July 2012 most new family legal aid cases will be managed within the fixed fee framework.
You will need to know how these changes affect you, especially the process for claiming payment for a fixed fee case.
The webinar will be a practical guide to Fixed Fee and Fixed Fee Plus cases. The focus is to introduce the new invoice forms and provide detailed guidance on how to complete them correctly. The presenters will also introduce the new fixed fee schedules and talk you through the requirements for invoicing in accordance with them, in particular:
The presenters will then explain the criteria for a Fixed Fee Plus case, including how to use the new amendment and invoice forms and the requirement for estimates for certain activities.
You can find further information regarding family fixed fees and other legal aid policies on the Ministry of Justice website: www.justice.govt.nz. It is recommended that you read the following documents prior to the webinar:
The webinar will conclude with an opportunity for you to ask any questions about the operation of the new framework.
If you have any further questions about family fixed fees prior to or following the webinar, please email [email protected].