ASIC is Australia's integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator.
ASIC is an independent Australian Government body. We are set up under and administer the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act), and we carry out most of our work under the Corporations Act.
Each year ASIC issues a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC, for the previous financial year, published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2023-2024 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2023-2024 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Item
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$38,460,987
Total internal legal services expenditure
$46,801,452
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$85,262,439
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Item
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$13,415,169
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,531,457
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$18,514,361
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$38,460,987
Counsel
Item
Amount
Briefs to counsel (A)
$13,415,169
Direct briefs
Direct briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
42
$3,720,366
To female senior counsel
39
$2,010,008
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
25
$1,082,915
To female junior counsel
31
$1,057,270
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of direct briefs to counsel
137
$7,870,559
Indirect briefs
Indirect briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
29
$3,244,747
To female senior counsel
7
$812,533
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
13
$849,821
To female junior counsel
21
$637,509
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of indirect briefs to counsel
70
$5,544,611
Disbursements
Item
Amount
Disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,531,457
Professional fees
Item
Amount
Professional fees paid (C)
$18,514,361
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2022-2023 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2022-2023 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Item
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$39,450,830
Total internal legal services expenditure
$47,330,753
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$86,781,583
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Item
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$12,450,224
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$5,040,110
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$21,960,496
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$39,450,830
Counsel
Item
Amount
Briefs to counsel (A)
$12,450,224
Direct briefs
Direct briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
70
$3,665,273
To female senior counsel
29
$1,498,521
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
42
$924,803
To female junior counsel
37
$840,186
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of direct briefs to counsel
178
$6,928,783
Indirect briefs
Indirect briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
26
$2,818,703
To female senior counsel
9
$1,121,988
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
11
$1,035,764
To female junior counsel
10
$544,986
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of indirect briefs to counsel
56
$5,521,441
Disbursements
Item
Amount
Disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$5,040,110
Professional fees
Item
Amount
Professional fees paid (C)
$21,960,496
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2021-2022 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2021-2022 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$41,565,727
Total internal legal services expenditure
$43,642,505
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$85,208,232
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$13,210,987
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$9,200,102
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$19,154,638
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$41,565,727
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Briefs to counsel (A)
$13,210,987
Direct briefs
Direct briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
63
$3,877,387
To female senior counsel
29
$1,561,248
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
27
$1,375,230
To female junior counsel
40
$1,249,756
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of direct briefs to counsel
159
$8,063,621
Indirect briefs
Indirect briefs
Number
Amount
To male senior counsel
19
$2,542,781
To female senior counsel
13
$866,763
To gender X senior counsel
0
$0
To male junior counsel
6
$1,026,066
To female junior counsel
12
$711,756
To gender X junior counsel
0
$0
Total of indirect briefs to counsel
50
$5,147,366
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$9,200,102
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Professional fees paid (C)
$19,154,638
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2020-2021 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2020-2021 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$43,999,348
Total internal legal services expenditure
$39,732,294
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$83,731,642
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$15,135,982
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,857,804
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$22,005,562
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$43,999,348
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male senior counsel
149
Number of direct briefs to female senior counsel
56
Number of direct briefs to gender X senior counsel
0
Number of direct briefs to male junior counsel
71
Number of direct briefs to female junior counsel
99
Number of direct briefs to gender X junior counsel
0
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
375
Number of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
68
Number of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
19
Number of indirect briefs to gender X senior counsel
0
Number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
30
Number of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
30
Number of indirect briefs to gender X junior counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
147
Total value of direct briefs to male senior counsel
$4,553,921
Total value of direct briefs to female senior counsel
$2,339,690
Total value of direct briefs to gender X senior counsel
$0
Total value of direct briefs to male junior counsel
$1,432,180
Total value of direct briefs to female junior counsel
$2,008,304
Total value of direct briefs to gender X junior counsel
$0
Total value of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
$2,582,053
Total value of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
$503,365
Total value of indirect briefs to gender X senior counsel
$0
Total number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
$981,293
Total value of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
$735,176
Total value of indirect briefs to gender X junior counsel
$0
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$15,135,982
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,857,804
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$22,005,562
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2019-2020 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2019-2020 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$44,351,818
Total internal legal services expenditure
$40,289,468
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$84,641,286
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$14,748,269
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,764,547
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$22,839,003
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$44,351,818
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male senior counsel
167
Number of direct briefs to female senior counsel
56
Number of direct briefs to gender X senior counsel
0
Number of direct briefs to male junior counsel
87
Number of direct briefs to female junior counsel
97
Number of direct briefs to gender X junior counsel
0
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
407
Number of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
37
Number of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
10
Number of indirect briefs to gender X senior counsel
0
Number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
47
Number of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
26
Number of indirect briefs to gender X junior counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
120
Total value of direct briefs to male senior counsel
$5,096,201
Total value of direct briefs to female senior counsel
$1,700,275
Total value of direct briefs to gender X senior counsel
$0
Total value of direct briefs to male junior counsel
$1,547,160
Total value of direct briefs to female junior counsel
$1,861,936
Total value of direct briefs to gender X junior counsel
$0
Total value of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
$2,083,221
Total value of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
$275,793
Total value of indirect briefs to gender X senior counsel
$0
Total number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
$1,284,816
Total value of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
$898,867
Total value of indirect briefs to gender X junior counsel
$0
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$14,748,269
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,764,547
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$22,839,003
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2018-2019 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2018-2019 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$25,011,192.00
Total internal legal services expenditure
$31,494,715.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$56,505,907.00
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$10,094,618.00
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,154,847.00
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$8,761,727.00
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$25,011,192.00
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male senior counsel
185
Number of direct briefs to female senior counsel
71
Number of direct briefs to male junior counsel
98
Number of direct briefs to female junior counsel
128
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
482
Number of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
1
Number of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
0
Number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
4
Number of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
3
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
8
Total value of direct briefs to male senior counsel
$3,941,996.00
Total value of direct briefs to female senior counsel
$602,264.00
Total value of direct briefs to male junior counsel
$2,814,979.00
Total value of direct briefs to female junior counsel
$2,641,752.00
Total value of indirect briefs to male senior counsel
$26,644.00
Total value of indirect briefs to female senior counsel
$ 0
Total number of indirect briefs to male junior counsel
$12,603.00
Total value of indirect briefs to female junior counsel
$54,380.00
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$10,094,618.00
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$6,154,847.00
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$8,761,727.00
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2017-2018 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2017-2018 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$27,220,298.00
Total internal legal services expenditure
$31,112,386.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$58,332,684.00
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$12,862,727.00
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$5,048,798.00
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$9,308,773.00
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$27,220,298.00
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
121
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
83
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
204
Number of indirect briefs to male counsel
2
Number of indirect briefs to female counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
2
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$9,539,008.00
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$3,323,719.00
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$12,862,727.00
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$5,048,798.00
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$9,308,773.00
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2016-2017 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2016-2017 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$20,451,847.00
Total internal legal services expenditure
$67,450,002.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$87,901,849.00
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$11,300,775.00
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$2,260,527.00
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$6,890,545.00
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$20,451,847.00
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
79
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
63
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
142
Number of indirect briefs to male counsel
0
Number of indirect briefs to female counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
0
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$7,623,487.00
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$3,677,288.00
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$11,300,775.00
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$2,260,527.00
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$6,890,545.00
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2015-2016 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2015-2016 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$18,588,777.16
Total internal legal services expenditure
$58,617,945.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$77,206,722.16
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$11,010,990.23
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$1,729,268.93
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$5,848,518.00
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$18,588,777.16
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
132
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
90
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
222
Number of indirect briefs to male counsel
3
Number of indirect briefs to female counsel
3
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
6
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$8,269,245.38
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$2,741,744.85
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$11,010,990.23
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$1,729,268.93
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$5,858,377.22
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2014-2015 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2014-2015 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$8,880,550.53
Total internal legal services expenditure
$53,851,308.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$62,731,858.53
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$5,462,551.97
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$873,586.76
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$2,544,411.80
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$8,880,550.53
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
116
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
57
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
173
Number of indirect briefs to male counsel
2
Number of indirect briefs to female counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
2
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$4,277,598.15
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$1,184,953.82
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$5,462,551.97
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$873,586.76
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$2,544,411.80
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2013-2014 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2013-2014 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$7,777,651
Total internal legal services expenditure
$59,571,105
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$67,348,756
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$4,979,404
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$49,045
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$2,749,202
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$7,777,651
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
110
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
27
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
137
Number of indirect briefs to male counsel
0
Number of indirect briefs to female counsel
0
Total number of indirect briefs to counsel
0
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$4,204,173
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$775,231
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$4,979,404
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$49,045
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$2,749,202
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2012-2013 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2012-2013 figures are inclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total costs recovered
$2,686,368
Total external legal services expenditure
$16,959,150
Total internal legal services expenditure
$57,692,484
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$74,651,634
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$9,465,525
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$201,013
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$7,292,613
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$16,959,150
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of briefs to male counsel
90
Number of briefs to female counsel
25
Total number of briefs to counsel
115
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
88
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
23
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
111
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$8,670,427
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$795,097
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$9,465,525
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$201,013
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$7,292,613
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2011-2012 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2011-2012 figures are inclusive of GST.
Totals
Expenditure
Amount
Total costs recovered
$3,450,094.17
Total external legal services expenditure
$13,939,997.22
Total internal legal services expenditure
$67,495,151.00
Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure
$81,435,148.22
Summary of external legal services expenditure
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of briefs to Counsel (A)
$6,934,995.31
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$672,969.21
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
6,332,032.70
Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C)
$13,939,997.22
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Number of briefs to male counsel
108
Number of briefs to female counsel
19
Total number of briefs to counsel
127
Number of direct briefs to male counsel
108
Number of direct briefs to female counsel
19
Total number of direct briefs to counsel
127
Total value of briefs to male counsel (including direct briefs)
$6,025,238.71
Total value of briefs to female counsel (including direct briefs)
$909,756.60
Total value of briefs to counsel (A)
$ 6,934,995.31
Disbursements
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B)
$672,969.21
Professional fees
Expenditure
Amount
Total value of professional fees paid (C)
$6,332,032.70
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2010-2011 published in compliance with paragrayes noph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2010-2011 figures are inclusive of GST.
Summary
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$20,332,012.03
Total number of Counsel briefed
159
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
159
Total value of Counsel briefs
$9,416,240.45
Total of disbursements (excl Counsel)
$1,036,975.03
Total of professional fees paid
$9,878,796.55
Total internal legal services expenditure
$52,243,619.49
Total costs recovered
$656,059.16
External legal services expenditure (inclusive of GST)
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Total number of Counsel briefed
159
Male counsel briefed
121
Female counsel briefed
38
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
159
Male counsel direct briefed
121
Female counsel direct briefed
38
Total value of Counsel briefs
$9,416,240.45
Male counsel briefs
$7,284,916.13
Female counsel briefs
$2,131,324.32
Disbursements (excluding Counsel)
$1,036,975.03
Professional fees
$9,878,796.55
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2009-2010 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2009-2010 figures are inclusive of GST.
Summary
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$30,505,598
Total number of Counsel briefed
211
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
202
Total value of Counsel briefs
$13,775,132
Total of disbursements (excl Counsel)
$1,721,063
Total of professional fees paid
$15,009,403
Total internal legal services expenditure
$50,222,536
Total costs recovered
$1,626,917
External legal services expenditure (inclusive of GST)
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Total number of Counsel briefed
211
Male counsel briefed
159
Female counsel briefed
52
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
202
Male counsel direct briefed
153
Female counsel direct briefed
49
Total value of Counsel briefs
$13,775,132
Male counsel briefs
$9,919,189
Female counsel briefs
$3,855,943
Disbursements (excluding Counsel)
$1,721,063
Professional fees
$15,009,403
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2008-2009 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
Note: All 2008-2009 figures are inclusive of GST.
Summary
Expenditure
Amount
Total external legal services expenditure
$27,522,583
Total number of Counsel briefed
200
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
184
Total value of Counsel briefs
$11,542,089
Total of disbursements (excl Counsel)
$2,021,882
Total of professional fees paid
$13,958,612
Total internal legal services expenditure
$43,280,443
Total costs recovered
$1,754,033
External legal services expenditure
Counsel
Expenditure
Amount
Total number of Counsel briefed
200
Male counsel briefed
163
Female counsel briefed
37
Total number of Counsel direct briefed
184
Male counsel direct briefed
149
Female counsel direct briefed
35
Total value of Counsel briefs
$11,542,089
Male counsel briefs
$9,849,717
Female counsel briefs
$1,692,372
Disbursements (excluding Counsel)
$2,021,882
Note: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2007-2008 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2005.
* Number of male counsel briefed: 174 ** Number of female counsel briefed: 34
Notes:
Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
Changes to the format and content of reporting between 2007-2008 and subsequent years arise from changes to the guidance issued to Commonwealth Government agencies on reporting under the Legal Services Directions 2005.
The basis of reporting for 2007-2008 differs from the basis of reporting for subsequent years in the following respects:
(a) Reporting for 2007-2008 does not include GST.
(b) Reporting for 2008-2009 does not include the cost of air travel.
