Our Promise

LAPA’s mission is to improve access to justice by delivering legal aid that is both profitable and of a high quality, through efficient systems and supportive professional relationships.

Membership of LAPA is based on the amount of legal aid work a firm undertakes. All members must agree to sign the Charter - a document that outlines how they will behave toward the public and to other members.

Charter of Legal Aid Providers Aotearoa

As a member of LAPA, I commit my legal practice to always promoting and upholding the foundations of this charter:

1. I will always seek to assist a person access justice when they are eligible for legal aid
2. If I cannot assist a person eligible for legal aid I will refer them to a trusted local lawyer, or a LAPA member who can
3. I will deliver legal aid with a high standard of excellence and professionalism
4. I will use a LAPA member wherever possible for assignments or at my discretion a non-member who is a trusted lawyer
5. I commit to being actively involved in the governance of LAPA