Total amount spent

Total amount spent on legal services

$750 427 (excludes GST)

External legal services

Total amount paid to external solicitors

$19 712 (excludes GST)

Total amount paid to barristers

$39 399 (excludes GST)

Male barristers

Number of male barristers briefed

3

Total amount paid to male barristers

$37 138 (excludes GST)

Female barristers

Number of female barristers briefed

1

Total amount paid to female barristers

$2261 (excludes GST)

Other external legal disbursements

$551 (excludes GST)

Internal legal services

Total amount

$690 913 (excludes GST)

Explanatory notes

1. All of the figures quoted have been calculated on a direct cost basis.
   
   
2. The internal legal services expenses include all the direct operating expenses of the legal services section of HREOC which comprises an average of 8 staff. The identified expenses do not include superannuation and long service leave employee expenses as well as corporate operating overheads including contributions to property leases and corporate support.