All figures should be exclusive of GST and rounded to the nearest dollar
Summary totals
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| Total (External + Internal) Expenditure |
$1,541,649.59 |
| Total Internal Legal Services Expenditure |
$826,944.22 |
| Total External Legal Services Expenditure |
$714,705.37 |
Senior Counsel
Equitable briefing policy: ‘senior’ means a barrister of 10+ years experience at the Bar or a Queen’s/Senior Counsel. For 2018-19 reports, include 2009 barristers.
Number of briefs - direct and indirect briefs
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Total number of direct briefs to male senior counsel |
0 |
| Total number of direct briefs to female senior counsel |
1 |
| Total number of indirect briefs to male senior counsel |
0 |
| Total number of indirect briefs to female senior counsel |
0 |
Value of briefs - direct and indirect briefs
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| Total value of direct briefs to male senior counsel |
$- |
| Total value of direct briefs to female senior counsel |
$- |
| Total value of indirect briefs to male senior counsel |
$- |
| Total value of indirect briefs to female senior counsel |
$6,890.00 |
Junior Counsel
Number of briefs - direct and indirect briefs
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Total number of direct briefs to male junior counsel |
4 |
| Total number of direct briefs to female junior counsel |
1 |
| Total number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel |
0 |
| Total number of indirect briefs to female junior counsel |
0 |
Value of briefs - direct and indirect briefs
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| Total value of direct briefs to male junior counsel |
$37,196.92 |
| Total value of direct briefs to female junior counsel |
$13,992.12 |
| Total value of indirect briefs to male junior counsel |
$- |
| Total value of indirect briefs to female junior counsel |
$- |
| Total value of briefs to all counsel |
$58,079.04 |
Panel Fee
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| Legal Services Panel Fee (2017-18) |
$- |
Disbursements
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| Total Disbursements |
$79,280.31 |
Professional Fees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|
| Ashurst |
$32,184.64 |
| Australian Government Solicitor |
$235,559.36 |
| HWL Ebsworth Lawyers |
$104,552.75 |
| Other: WEBB HENDERSON |
$14,559.27 |
| Other: Holding Redlich Lawyers and Consultants - Brisbane and Holding Redlich Partnership |
$189,880.00 |
| Office of Parliamentary Counsel |
$610.00 |
| Total value of professional fees paid |
$577,346.02 |
Summary totals
| Type | Amount |
|---|
| T1 Total Legal Services Expenditure (External + Internal) |
$1,541,649.59 |
| T2 Total Internal Legal Services Expenditure |
$826,944.22 |
| T3 Total External Legal Services Expenditure |
$714,705.37 |
| T4 Total value of briefs to Counsel |
$58,079.04 |
| T5 Total value of briefs to Male Counsel |
$37,196.92 |
| T6 Total value of briefs to Female Counsel |
$20,882.12 |
| T7 Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) |
$79,280.31 |
| T8 Total value of professional fees paid |
$577,346.02 |
| Total number of briefs to counsel |
6 |
