The High Costs Case Management policy is available here. / Lead provider
Legal aid number
Date updated:
Client Details
Client’s full name
Client’s date of birth?
Is your client being held in custody? / Yes / No
What has your client been charged with?
Automatic inclusion / Selected for inclusion
Homicide offences / Class A drugs (operations only) / Likely case cost to exceed $30K
Infanticide / Criminal compensation/
Prerogative of mercy application / An associated case is under HCC
SFO or FMA charges / Retrial matter (where original HCC) / Other serious fraud (over $100K)
Sexual violation with > 2 complainants / Other reason,provide detail below:
Additional information. Please provide a brief commentary or any other information which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions for this case (eg legal complexities and/or evidential, significant forensic/scientific issues, language or mental health issues).
Other Parties
Has anyone else been charged with your client with these offences?
Yes / Co-accused name(s)/ name of their lawyer/ other information to help us identify their case if known:
No/Not aware
Are the charges faced linked to a specific police operation?
Yes / Name of police operation and a brief description of the scope of the operation:
No/Not aware
Are there multiple complaints in relation to the charges faced?
Yes / Brief description of the number of complainants and the nature of their complaints:
No/Not aware
Retrial proceeding PLease Attach a copy of the AppelLatE Court Decision directing a Retrial
Were you counsel on record for the original trial? / Yes / No
Did you have any involvement in the original trial?Provide a brief description as to any involvement
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Next Court fixture detailsIn which court location and type will the case be heard?
What date is the next scheduled court event?
What is the event type?
What is your estimate of trial length?
(ie,how many hearing days?)
What date has the matter been set down for trial?
By whom will the matter be heard?
(judge alone/ jury trial/TBD)
Funding Details
Preparation– 40 hours initial Grant Please Attach a copy of the Summary of FactsPlease provide a clear explanation of how the 40 hours has been/is to be utilised. Itemise the time spent/to be spent below.
Date work completed
(dd/mm/yy) / Description of content
(including any pre- trials, bail applications etc completed within this 40 hours) / Format of disclosure
(transcript/ DVD/) / Volume
(no of pages/ length audio/ video) / Time
sought
to review
Total hours / 0.00
Additional information. Any other information which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions for this particular stage
Bail /Pre-trial applications
Update this section as and when required. When requested you will need to supply a copy of any court minute, direction or order once the application has been determined.
Application type / Date added to case plan
(dd/mm/yy) / Application sought by / Preparation time sought
(hours) / Drafting time
sought
(hours) / Appearance time sought
(hours) / Total hours sought
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Double click to selectName suppression (original)Name suppression (extension)Bail applicationOral evidence orderCompulsion order (DNA)Severance (co-accused)Severance (other charges)Admissibility of evidenceChange/transfer venueProceeds of crimeFitness to stand trialMedia coverage/publication restrictionOther (specify) / Double click to selectDefenceCrownThird Party
Total hours / 0.00
Additional information. Any other information which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions for this particular stage
Trial Preparation– Substantive
Updated as/when required. However, it must be fully completed oncefull Crown disclosure has been received and the volume of evidence to be produced is ascertained. Funding specified is to cover all tasks and activities required to be completed up to and including trial.
Actual hearing time is payable to the lead provider. A standard court day is 6 hours, based on 10am-5pm, excluding 1 hour lunch. Express approval must be obtained before costs of appearance of any additional counsel will be considered.
Briefly comment on the key aspects of the Crown case and/or comment on areas of strength, weakness.
Non-party disclosure(comments as to the nature and volume as appropriate).
Prosecution witnesses information
The number of prosecution witnesses
The number of prosecution witness briefs currently served and their length in pages
The number of prosecution witnesses required to attend in person at trial of the prosecution witnesses?
Outline of Defence Case — Affirmative defences
Self Defence / Identity / Other (please outline below)
Property defence / Automatism
Alibi / Diminished capacity/Insanity
Please provide a brief summary of the key aspects of the defence case/ details of any areas of research required.
Second counsel. Please provide justification for any junior counsel or co-counsel sought, specifying their identity, proposed roleand their level of involvement. Refer to the published policy on second counsel.
Additional information.please provide any other comments regarding the legal matter which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions
Prosecution material/witnesses. Please provide an accurate description of the preparation required in relation to all prosecution material and witnesses. Indicate if a prosecution witness is to give evidence in person or as read if known.
Date added to case plan(dd/mm/yy) / Description
of content
(e.g. intercept
info) / Type
(format of material) / Volume
(no. in pages/
hours of viewing) / Relevance/complexity / Time
sought
to review
Total hours / 0.00
Defence trial preparation. Please include in this section time required for your opening and closing addresses and any other time required for the trial.Defence material/ witnesses. Please provide an accurate description of the preparation required in relation to all defence material and witnesses. Indicate if a defence witness is to give evidence in person or as read if known.
Date added to case plan(dd/mm/yy) / Type / Volume
(in pages/
hours of viewing) / Relevance/complexity / Time
sought
Double click to selectOpening addressesClosing addressesOther (specify)
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Total hours / 0.00
Preparation sentencing
Actual hearing time is payable to the Lead Provider. A standard court day is 6 hours, based on 10am-5pm, excluding 1 hour lunch. Express approval must be obtained before costs of appearance of any additional counsel will be considered.
Date added to case plan (dd/mm/yy) / Activity / Type / Relevance/complexity / Time
sought
to review
Total hours / 0.00
Additional information. Any other comments which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions relating to this stage.
SPECIALIST / investigators disbursements
Specialist report writers, expert witnesses, investigators, etc. A written estimate from the specialist is required.
Justification for disbursement - Relevance/necessity/complexity.
Date added to case plan
Type
Name
Estimated cost
Date added to case plan
Type
Name
Estimated cost
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Type
Name
Estimated cost
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Name
Estimated cost
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Name
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Name
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Name
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Date added to case plan
Type
Name
Estimated cost
Additional information. Any other comments which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions relating to specialist disbursement requests
general disbursements
Travel, photocopying etc.
Update this section as/when required
Date added to case plan(dd/mm/yy) / Type
(format of material) / Name / Description of assistance/role / Estimated
cost / Estimate or quote attached?
Double click to selectAgent feesInterpreter/translatorOffice/copy feesNon-lawyerService feesTravel costsTravel timeOther (please specify) / Choose oneYesNo
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Double click to selectAgent feesInterpreter/translatorOffice/copy feesNon-lawyerService feesTravel costsTravel timeOther (please specify) / Choose oneYesNo
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Double click to selectAgent feesInterpreter/translatorOffice/copy feesNon-lawyerService feesTravel costsTravel timeOther (please specify) / Choose oneYesNo
Additional information. Any other comments which may assist legal aid in managing funding decisions relating to disbursement requests
Provider confirmation / ■I acknowledge and confirm that the information provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge and ability
■I acknowledge that I have read and understood the responsibilities of counsel as outlined High Cost case policy
Provider Name/ Signature / Date
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