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[Link to terms of reference]
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Received: | 
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16 September 1976 |

Journal articles: | 
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C Parker, "Justifying the New South Wales legal profession 1976 to 1997" (1997) 2 Newcastle Law Review 1
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Discussion Paper 1: | 
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The Legal Profession: General Regulation, April 1979 |

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[An Outline of the Discussion Paper was also published] |

Discussion Paper 4: | 
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The Legal Profession: Structure of the Profession (Parts 1 and 2), May 1981 |

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[Outlines of both Parts of the Discussion Paper were also published] |

Background Paper 4: | 
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The Legal Profession: Structure of the Profession, August 1981 |

Report 31: | 
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First Report on the Legal Profession: General Regulation and Structure, April 1982 |

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[An Outline of the Report was also published] |

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Tabled in Parliament 6 April 1982 |

Legislative Action: | 
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Legal Profession Act 1987 |

Judicial citation: | 
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Wentworth v NSW Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 239 at 241
New South Wales Bar Association v Murphy (2002) 55 NSWLR 23 at para 6 |

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Discussion Paper 2: | 
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The Legal Profession: Complaints, Discipline and Professional Standards, April 1979 |

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[An Outline of the Discussion Paper was also published] |

Background Paper 1: | 
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The Legal Profession: Complaints, Discipline and Professional Standards, May 1979 |

Judicial Citation: | 
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Law Society of New South Wales v Moulton [1981] 2 NSWLR 736 at 757 |

Background Paper 3: | 
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The Legal Profession: Complaints, Discipline and Professional Standards, October 1980 |

Report 32: | 
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Second Report on the Legal Profession: Complaints, Discipline and Professional Standards, April 1982 |

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[An Outline of the Report was also published] |

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Tabled in Parliament 6 April 1982 |

Legislative Action: | 
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Legal Practitioners (Further Amendment) Act 1980 |

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Legal Profession Act 1987 |

Judicial citation: | 
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Sedgwick v Law Society of New South Wales (NSW CA, No 40111/92, 13 April 1993, unreported) per Kirby P at 11 and 15
New South Wales Bar Association v Murphy (2002) 55 NSWLR 23 at para 6 |

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Discussion Paper 5: | 
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The Legal Profession: Advertising and Specialisation, October 1981 |

Report 33: | 
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Third Report on the Legal Profession: Advertising and Specialisation, July 1982 |

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[An Outline of the Report was also published] |

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Tabled in Parliament 9 August 1982 |

Judicial citation: | 
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APLA Ltd v Legal Services Commissioner (NSW) (2005) 219 ALR 403 (HC) at para 315 |

Legislative Action: | 
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None recommended |

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Discussion Paper 6: | 
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The Legal Profession: Solicitors’ Trust Accounts and the Solicitors’ Fidelity Fund, October 1981 |

Judicial Citation: | 
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Vassiliadis v Law Society of NSW (1997) 41 NSWLR 383 at 388 |

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Re: Gianacas; ex Parte: The Official Receiver (1983) 77 FLR 345 |

Background Paper 5: | 
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The Legal Profession: Solicitors’ Trust Accounts and the Solicitors’ Fidelity Fund, December 1981 |

Report 44: | 
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Fourth Report on the Legal Profession - SolicitorsTrust Accounts, December 1984 |

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[An Outline of the Report was also published] |

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Tabled in Parliament 19 May 1985 |

Legislative Action: | 
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Legal Profession Act 1987 |

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Discussion Paper 3: | 
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The Legal Profession: Professional Indemnity Insurance, December 1979 |

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[An Outline of the Discussion Paper was also published] |

Background Paper 2: | 
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The Legal Profession: Professional Indemnity Insurance, January 1980 |

Legislative Action: | 
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Solicitors (Professional Indemnity) Regulations 1980 |

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Options Paper 1: | 
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Solicitors’ Costs and Conveyancing, January 1984 |

Legislative Action: | 
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Legal Profession Act 1987 |

Judicial Citation: | 
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Sande v The Registrar, Supreme Court of Queensland (1996) 64 FCR 123 per Lockhart J at 573 |

Note: | 
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See also Reference 2: Legal Practitioners Act; Reference 79: Scrutiny of the legal profession; Reference 84: Barristers' practising certificates; Reference 102: Review of Part 10 of the Legal Profession Act 1987 (NSW) |