Contact details for other offices of Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory
Organisation name
Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory
Description
The Law Society exists to represent, advance, and defend the interests of an independent legal profession in the ACT and protect the public interest in the ACT system of justice through the efficient regulation of the profession in accordance with the Legal Profession Act and the Society's Rules for Solicitors. The Society regulates the solicitors operating in the ACT. These powers are exercised in consultation with, or with the approval of, the Attorney-General.
Office address
Level 3, 11 London Circuit CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Mailing address
GPO Box 1562 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
02 6247 5700
Email(s)
Information:
mail@actlawsociety.asn.au
Fax number
02 6247 3754
Web address
http://www.lawsocact.asn.au
Organisation name
Law Society of NSW
Description
The Law Society of NSW provides a wide range of services to its members to assist them in their practice, to help them provide a better service for their clients and to uphold the integrity of the profession. Services include a locum service, a precedents database, a website, IT advice, products and publications, training programs for support staff, award information, an online recruitment service for employers and employees, Law Society Online Jobs and a variety of member privileges. The Law Society also provides information to the public including a referral to lawyers practicing in specific areas of law in the most convenient location. It refers callers to other agencies where appropriate but does not provide legal advice.
Office address
170 Phillip Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Mailing address
170 Phillip Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
02 9926 0333
Email(s)
Information:
lawsociety@lawsocnsw.asn.au
Fax number
02 9231 5809
Web address
http://www.lawsociety.com.au
Organisation name
Law Society of South Australia
Description
The Law Society of South Australia was established as a voluntary professional association for members of the legal profession in 1879. Its principal mission is to represent its members and the legal profession in general. The Society has a responsibility to interact with Government in terms of the Legal Practitioners Act, legal representation, parliamentary and other inquiries, legal fees and costs, and legislative development. The interests of members will be taken account of through activities associated with educational development, information, maximisation of work opportunities, specific financial and other direct benefits, and through representation of member and profession interests in wide-ranging community activities. The health and well being of members will be provided for through appropriate support programs. The Society provides a range of services for its members, the legal profession and the community.
Office address
124 Waymouth Street ADELAIDE SA 5000
Mailing address
Gpo Box 2066 ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
08 8229 0222
Email(s)
Information:
email@lawsocietysa.asn.au
Fax number
08 8231 1929
Web address
http://www.lssa.asn.au
Organisation name
Law Society of Tasmania
Description
The Law Society of Tasmania has two major functions. The first is that of regulator of the legal profession of the State of Tasmania. The second is to provide services to its members to assist in maintaining high standards of practice in the Tasmanian legal profession. The main service to the public is to regulate the many activities of lawyers, by providing prudential supervision and services to investigate and prosecute complaints against lawyers.
The services offered to Members of the Law Society of Tasmania are designed to assist the provision of timely and effective delivery of legal services. Hence, the Society has focussed on areas such as education, indemnity insurance and risk management. The Society also provides a counselling service to members and a range of other personal and practice related benefits. It accepts and investigates complaints regarding legal practitioners. It can put complaints of substance before a panel to decide on appropriate action/sanction.
Office address
28 Murray St HOBART TAS 7000
Mailing address
GPO Box 1133 HOBART TAS 7001
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
03 6234 4133
Email(s)
Information:
info@taslawsociety.asn.au
Fax number
03 6223 8240
Web address
http://www.taslawsociety.asn.au/
Organisation name
Law Society of the Northern Territory
Description
The Law Society Northern Territory was formed on 7 May 1968. It is now a statutory body constituted under the Legal Practitioners Act (NT) that controls the affairs of the legal profession in the Northern Territory. The Law Society offers a range of services to both members and to the community and is the only body in the NT that is able to issue practising certificates to lawyers. The Society regulates conduct rules between lawyers and deals with complaints against lawyers. The Legal Practitioners Act (NT) provides for the Society to be the first tier of a three tiered system of regulation of the legal profession comprising the Law Society, the Legal Practitioners’ Complaints Committee and the Supreme Court. The Society will assess and/or investigate complaints and refer serious matters to the Legal Practitioners’ Complaints Committee.
Office address
Suite G16, 1st Floor, Paspalis Centrepoint, 48-50 Smith Street DARWIN NT 0800
Mailing address
GPO Box 2388 DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
08 8981 5104
Email(s)
Information:
lawsoc@lawsocnt.asn.au
Fax number
08 8941 1623
Web address
http://www.lawsocnt.asn.au
Organisation name
Law Society of WA
Description
The Law Society of WA is the professional association for WA barristers and solicitors. LSWA members adhere to professional conduct rules.
Office address
Level 4, 89 St George's Terrace PERTH WA 6000
Mailing address
Level 4, 89 St George's Terrace PERTH WA 6000
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
08 9322 7877
Email(s)
Information:
info@lawsocietywa.asn.au
Fax number
08 9322 7899
Web address
http://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au
Organisation name
Queensland Law Society
Description
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the peak professional body for the state's legal practitioners. We lead a profession of more than 6000 members from throughout Queensland. QLS assists legal practitioners to continually improve their services, while monitoring their practices to ensure they meet the high standards set for the profession in Queensland. QLS assists the public by advising government on improvements to laws affecting Queenslanders, and working to improve their access to the law.
