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Where am I now? Lawlink > Law Reform Commission > Publications > Issues Paper 18 (2000) - Complaints against lawyers: Review of Part 10
Issues Paper 18 (2000) - Complaints against lawyers: Review of Part 10 CONTENTS Terms of reference 1. INTRODUCTION
Legislative amendments Remedial legislation THE COURSE OF THIS REFERENCE Preliminary consultation This Issues Paper Submissions 2. OPERATION OF PART 10 OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 (NSW)
Complaints against partnerships and firms Consumer disputes and disciplinary matters Complaints against barristers and complaints against solicitors THE INITIAL ROLE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS Supervisory role of the Legal Services Commissioner DETERMINATIONS REVIEW BY THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER OF COUNCIL DECISIONS MEDIATION THE TRIBUNAL Composition of the Tribunal Parties before the Tribunal The information Tribunal Hearings The Tribunal’s decision Compensation Costs TRIBUNAL APPEAL PANEL APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT COMPLAINTS ARISING DURING THE COURSE OF AN INVESTIGATION RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN UNDER PART 10 Supreme Court
EVALUATING THE SYSTEM 3. REGULATORY ISSUES 4. THE LSC AND THE COUNCILS: COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCESS
Medical Practice Act 1992 (NSW) Disclosure of estimated costs Advertising Negligence Whistleblowing Should there be a time limit on complaints?
Complaints initiated by the Legal Services Commissioner When should time start to run? COMPLAINTS AGAINST PARTNERSHIPS AND FIRMS REFERRAL OF COMPLAINTS TO THE COUNCILS Referral after mediation Referral outside the time limit INVESTIGATIONS Independent investigations Additional complaints
Criticism of the procedure Options for reform Client legal privilege Procedural fairness Investigative powers TRANSFER OF COMPLAINTS BETWEEN THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER AND COUNCIL CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS OF PART 10 REVIEW BY LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER OF DECISIONS OF COUNCILS 5. THE LSC AND THE COUNCILS: OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIONS 6. THE TRIBUNAL
Public hearings
Costs orders TRIBUNAL OUTCOMES Compensation orders APPEALS FROM THE TRIBUNAL APPENDICIES APPENDIX A: Legal Profession Amendment (Complaints and Discipline) Act 2000 (NSW) APPENDIX B: Preliminary Submissions SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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