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Discussion Paper 26 (1992) - Scrutiny of the Legal Profession
Terms of Reference, Participants and Submissions
TERMS OF REFERENCE
On 12 November 1991, the Attorney General, the Honourable PEJ Collins QC MP, gave the Commission a reference, which was amended on 29 January, 1992. As amended, the Commission has been asked to inquire into and report upon:
(i) the necessity for implementing alternative mechanisms to those presently existing to deal with complaints about the delivery of legal services to the public, such as a complaints unit, a Legal Service Ombudsman, or some other mechanism. In so inquiring the Commission will have regard to the need for accountability external to the legal profession in any such mechanism.
(ii) the means of making the offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Legal Aid Commission, the Crown Solicitor, and other Government Legal Services more open and accountable. In so inquiring, the Commission will have regard for the need for the impartiality and independence of those offices.
(iii) The Commission should consult fully with peak professional bodies of the legal profession in New South Wales together with other relevant community organisations and other interested individuals and take into account any proposal of those bodies to reform and strengthen their mechanisms for investigating and adjudicating complaints.
PARTICIPANTS
The Law Reform Commission is established by the Law Reform Commission Act 1967 (NSW). Pursuant to s12A of the Act, the Chairman has constituted a Division for the purposes of conducting this reference. The members of the Division are:
The Hon RM Hope QC (Chairman)
Professor David Weisbrot
The Hon Justice Jerrold Cripps
The Hon Justice John Brownie
Ms Clare Petre
Executive Director
Research and Writing
Ms Astrid Eggins
Ms Fiona Manning
Librarian
Desktop publishing
SUBMISSIONS
The Commission invites submissions on the issues raised in this Discussion Paper. Submissions and comments should reach the Commission by 30 June 1992. All enquires and submissions should be directed to:
[Current contact details for the Law Reform Commission]
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