JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Law Society, Natural Justice, Legal Services Commission

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Governing body: previously qls & baq: 2004 act. Complaints about self-regulation, impartiality: now independent legal services commission. Made up of staff & commissioner: s591(2) Controlled by legal services commissioner: s591(3) lpa (john briton: appointed under s583 (there is to be a legal services commissioner) By governor in council through gazette notice: s584(1) Possesses qualities of independence, fairness and integrity. Need not be an australian lawyer: s584(3: holds office for term of < 5 yrs: s585(1) Can be reappointed must be < 10 yrs in total: s585(2) = primarily to protect and promote the rights of legal consumers . Disciplinary function = secondary driven by primary function of protecting consumers. Unless prohibited by committee under ss 650 & 656d. Complaining about private practice any person: s429(1) (specified examples (a) client of the law practice or (b) regulatory authority: need not be own lawyer, can be another (eg ex-wife"s lawyer)

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