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Inquiry into the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia

Inquiry status:

Current

Date commenced:

14 Aug 2025

Deadline for submissions:

19 Sep 2025

Committee

Public Administration Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

14 Aug 2025
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9 Sep 2025
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09/22/2025
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11/28/2025

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Standing Committee on Public Administration will inquire into and report on the operation and effectiveness of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia in its role of regulating the Western Australian legal profession.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
016	District Court of Western Australia received on 22 Aug 2025
041	Australian Lawyers Alliance received on 9 Sep 2025
049	Legal Services Council and Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation received on 12 Sep 2025
064	The Piddington Society received on 18 Sep 2025
068	Law Mutual WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069A	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069B	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069C	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069D	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
069E	Association of Corporate Counsel WA Division, Community Legal WA, Law Society of WA,The Piddington Society and Women Lawyers of WA received on 19 Sep 2025
073	Legal Aid WA received on 19 Sep 2025
074	Western Australia Bar Association received on 19 Sep 2025
076	Community Legal Western Australia received on 19 Sep 2025
082	Legal Practice Board received on 19 Sep 2025
085	Law Firms Australia received on 19 Sep 2025
086	Women Lawyers of Western Australia received on 19 Sep 2025
093	Family Law Practitioners' Association of WA received on 19 Sep 2025

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

No documents found

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
45	Terms of Reference: Inquiry into the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia	14 Aug 2025

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Kate Doust MLC
Hon. Michelle Hofmann MLC
Hon. Pierre Yang MLC
Hon. Dr Brian Walker MLC
Hon. Maryka Groenewald MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Alex Hickman, LLB (Advisory Officer)
Ms Stephanie Kruger (Advisory Officer)
Ms Alannah Woulfe (Committee Clerk)