If you are a party in a civil case it is almost certain that you will have to pay fees.įees for the High Court are fixed (‘prescribed’) by regulation: You may need to pay a fee if you have proceedings in the High Court. You can search for a lawyer on the New Zealand Law Society website by area of practice, such as criminal and civil litigation.įind a lawyer through the New Zealand Law Society website (external link)Īlternatively, you may be able to get free legal help through Community Law:įind out about more about their services on the Community Law website (external link) Fees If your company is a party in High Court proceedings you should get legal advice as companies usually have to be represented by a lawyer. If you are a party in High Court proceedings or thinking about court action, you may want to talk to a lawyer or get a lawyer to represent you. Read the daily list for the High Court (external link) Find a lawyer Details in the daily list include the date, court, courtroom and the case(s) to be heard on a particular day. The daily list contains information about court business in the High Court. Each High Court has an office (court registry) which is where applications for the court are received. The High Court has 19 court locations throughout New Zealand. The High Court also hears appeals from a number of other courts and tribunals, such as the District Court and Family Court.įind out more about the history, role and structure of the High Court on the Courts of New Zealand website (external link) Contact the High Court The High Court is the highest court in New Zealand that is able to hear cases at ‘first instance’, before any appeals. ‘General jurisdiction’ means there are no limits on the cases the High Court can hear, either in terms of the kind of criminal offences it can hear or the amount of money being claimed in a civil case. The High Court is New Zealand’s only court of general jurisdiction. UPDATE 29 November 2022: Courts remain an essential service and will remain open despite the presence of COVID-19 in the community.įor information about how courts and tribunals are operating, see our COVID-19 information
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