Making a complaint
about a solicitor
The Law Society of NSW has a statutory obligation to maintain and improve the professional standards of the legal profession and to protect clients of law practices and the public generally. These obligations are fulfilled in various ways – through education, investigation, intervention and support.
Through its co-regulatory role with the NSW Legal Services Commissioner (NSW Commissioner), the Law Society investigates complaints against solicitors referred by the Commissioner. It also deals with complaints about people engaging in legal practice when not qualified or associates of law practices.
The Law Society ensures solicitors are ‘fit and proper’ persons for legal practice and undertakes litigation for complaints referred to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the courts.
Making or facing a complaint
Who is able to make a complaint? How can I make a complaint? When is it considered misconduct?
Complaint process
Find out more on how the process takes place after a complaint is made