***Distressing content warning*** Steven Groom was the General Manager of Public Ministerial and Executive Services at Oranga Tamariki.

***Distressing content warning*** Brett Dooley, Group Manager, National Service Delivery and Legal Services Commissioner at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) provided the primary evidence, which covers general principles of legal aid and the history of legal aid for historic abuse claimants, including those claimants represented by Cooper Legal.

***Distressing content warning*** Helen Hurst was the Associate Deputy Secretary, Operational Delivery in the Ministry of Education’s Sector Enablement and Support group (MOE).

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Linda Hrstich-Meyer was the General Manager of Historic Claims at MSD, and has held a variety of roles within MSD for over 20 years.

***Distressing content warning*** Garth Young has been employed by MSD or its predecessors since 1984 and has held a number of roles.

***Distressing content warning*** Philip Knipe, Chief Legal Advisor, gave evidence on behalf of the Ministry of Health (MOH).

***Distressing content warning*** Simon MacPherson is one of three witnesses who gave evidence on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

***Distressing content warning*** 29 September: Part 1 testimony of Cooper Legal begins from 1:23:45 on video.

***Distressing content warning*** Part 2 testimony begins at 22.20 on video.

***Distressing content warning*** Testimony begins from around 3.21.00 on the video.