Discussion Paper 26 (1992) - Scrutiny of the Legal Professsion: Complaints Against Lawyers

Number of complaints received pursuant to section 135


Members of the public

1988: 41

1989: 52

1990: 54

1991: 45

Solicitors

1988: 10

1989: 52

1990: 54

1991: 45

Barristers

1988: 5

1989: 3

1990: 9

1991: 9

Judges

1988: -

1989: 4

1990: 2

1991: -

Commonwealth Attorney General

1988: 2

1989: 1

1990: -

1991: -

Corporate Affairs Commission

1988: -

1989: 1

1990: -

1991: -

Commonwealth DPP

1988: -

1989: 1

1990: -

1991: 1

Law Society

1988: -

1989: -

1990: -

1991: 3

Legal Aid Commission

1988: -

1989: 1

1990: -

1991: 1

Prothonotary

1988: 1

1989: -

1990: -

1991: -

Solicitor General (NSW)

1988: -

1989: -

1990: 1

1991: -

Other

1988: -

1989: -

1990: -

1991: 1

Sub-total

1988: 59

1989: 76

1990: 79

1991: 74

Bar Association-initiated investigation

1988: 4

1989: 4

1990: 5

1991: 7

Total complaints assessed

1988: 63

1989: 80

1990: 84

1991: 81