Dear Cherie

I refer to your e-mail of 25 January 2019.

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> From: Cherie <[FOI #5229 email]>
> To: FOI requests at Victorian Law Reform Commission
> <[Victorian Law Reform Commission request email]>,
> Date: 25/01/2019 07:06 AM
> Subject: Freedom of Information request - Legal Profession Uniform Law
(NSW)
>
> Dear Victorian Law Reform Commission,
>
> I note the current legislation appears to be very pro discipline
> with respect to  Legal Practitioners.
>
> However, it severely lacks any protection or potential remedies that
> can be used by legal practitioners. Can you please advise what legal
> remedies are currently available for lawyers to access if they are
> being subjected to bullying, law society corruption, discrimination,
> character assaination and defamation.
>
> How does this legislation provide any help, assistance or protection
> for the practitioner. I think it's fair to say that the majority bof
> Australians know that lawyers have been well documented in relation
> to all types of misconduct. Further, the majority of those
> Australians know they have access to help and redress should they
> have a complaint or suffer some aort of detriment because of a legal
> practitioners behaviour.
>
> However, it is very concerning that there appears to be no
> procedures or systems in place or legislation that aims to protect,
> help, or assist the practitioner. There is no protection offered by
> this act or anywhere one can go to complain, get help, guidence, or
support.
>
> What information does the commission have  in relation to Law
> Society Corruption and misuse of office.  What what was done to
> rectify the situation? How are disciplinary proceedings brought
> against society corruption. Who has authority to deal with
> corruption in the law society and how is that investigated?
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> Concerned
>
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