Legal practitioners (Solicitor, Barrister, and in some cases, a Licensed Conveyancer)

Queensland

(1) Queensland Law Society (QLS)

The Society will take a complaint about malpractice, professional misconduct or unprofessional conduct or practice by a Qld Solicitor or their employee. It does not give legal advice.
Law Society House 179 Ann St Brisbane 4000
GPO Box 1785 Brisbane 4001
Phone: (07) 3842 5888
Fax: (07) 3842 5999
Email link
Go to the QLS web site

How to complain

You can ring for advice, but your complaint must be in writing. Click here to go to the QLS' complaints process and to use the QLS complaints form.

(2) Legal Ombudsman

If you have complained to the Law Society,and you are not satisfied with the result, you may write to the Legal Ombudsman. The Legal Ombudsman is an independent person appointed by the Queensland Attorney-General to monitor and investigate complaints to the Law Society against solicitors. The Ombudsman will review the file on your complaint and if necessary re-open it. The Ombudsman cannot investigate a complaint that has not been investigated by the Law Society. PO Box 12281 Elizabeth St Brisbane 4002 Phone - (07) 3239 6309 For more information on the Legal Ombudsman, click here.

(3) Bar Association of Queensland

To complain about a Barrister practicing in Queensland.
107 North Quay Brisbane 4000
Phone: (07) 3236 2477 or (07) 3236 2070
Fax: (07) 3236 1180
Email link to the Bar Association
Go to the Bar Association Rules on its web site