Bain legal aid tops $2.7m

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David Bain has received more than $2.7 million in legal aid since his original trial.

He has received $2.06 million in legal aid to date for his pre-trial appeals and retrial on murder charges, the Legal Services Agency said today.

This was not a final figure - that would not be known until all invoices were received and assessed.

Previous legal aid of $706,127 has been paid for his original trial and appeal, and 2006 Privy Council appeal.

The Legal Services Agency, a crown agency, was responsible for helping people access justice, by granting legal aid.

Legal aid grants were to pay for legal services and might include aid for costs other than a lawyer's time, including expert witnesses, forensic tests, investigators and office costs. Legal services do not include personal expenses of the defendant such as travel and accommodation.

- NZPA