{"id":56,"date":"2022-02-09T09:10:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T20:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2022-02-24T09:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:59:27","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-min-height:50vh;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/11_file.png\" data-bg-gradient=\"linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%)\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:2rem;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<br \/><small>Workplace, Civil Litigation &amp; 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}.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #e2e2e2; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"Montserrat\";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Open Sans\";font-style:normal;font-weight:300;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #212934 !important;border-color: #212934 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #4689c9;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #4689c9;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #4689c9!important;border-color: #4689c9!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-164 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Are you a member of the Armed Forces Legal Aid Scheme?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-18T14:08:56+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-164\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-164\" href=\"#collapse-1-164\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are you a member of the Armed Forces Legal Aid Scheme?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-164\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-164\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, we are. If you are a service person being spoken to by the Military Police, or you are facing Summary Trial or Court Martial, you may be entitled to support through the Armed Forces Legal Aid Scheme. Contact us for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-162 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How are you different from other lawyers?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-18T13:58:55+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-162\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-162\" href=\"#collapse-1-162\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How are you different from other lawyers?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-162\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-162\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The lawyers at Frontline Law know that to provide you with quality service, we need to understand your objectives and concerns as well as providing you with expert legal services.<\/p>\n<p>We take a pragmatic approach to issues and think creatively to achieve the best possible result for you.<\/p>\n<p>We will listen and communication with you clearly so that you have control over what is happening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-160 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do you work throughout New Zealand?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-18T14:03:38+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-160\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-160\" href=\"#collapse-1-160\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do you work throughout New Zealand?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-160\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-160\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. We have offices in Wellington and Whangarei. We make the most of contacting you using technology, but we make sure that we have face-to-face contact when it matters.<\/p>\n<p>Our clients are based throughout New Zealand, and we are available to you wherever you are.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-158 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What kind of clients do you act for?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-18T14:04:26+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-158\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-158\" href=\"#collapse-1-158\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What kind of clients do you act for?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-158\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-158\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We act for clients from all walks of life, including employees and employers, uniformed professionals, and small and large organisations.<\/p>\n<p>We are also experienced in supporting religious ministers and other ordained people who are subject to internal church processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-156 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How much will your services cost?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-18T14:05:41+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-156\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-156\" href=\"#collapse-1-156\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much will your services cost?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-156\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-156\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We are cost conscious and focused on providing you value for money. We don\u2019t want you to pay more than you need for legal services, and we will work hard to resolve things early and at a low level.<\/p>\n<p>At all times you will have certainty of cost. We are fully transparent about the services we provide you, and can talk to you about an estimated cost of the work that we will do.<\/p>\n<p>The full details of fees are in our terms of engagement which will be made available to you. Don\u2019t let costs stop you from getting the legal support that you need. Contact us for a free initial consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-119 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do I need to talk to a lawyer?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/author\/seth\/\" title=\"Posts by Seth\" rel=\"author\">Seth<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-02-15T10:32:20+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-119\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-119\" href=\"#collapse-1-119\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need to talk to a lawyer?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-119\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-119\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p id=\"viewer-48dbj391705\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">If you are wondering about <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontlinelaw.co.nz\/post\/when-should-i-talk-to-a-lawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">whether you need to talk to a lawyer<\/a>, that is a good indication that you need to. It is always better to resolve things as early as possible, so talk to us about what options are available to you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-q4lpo391707\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 _1FoOD _3M0Fe public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">You can <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">contact us <\/a>for a free initial consultation to discuss your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228,"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}