Total amount spent

Total amount spent on legal services

$842 458 (excludes GST)

External legal services

Total amount paid to external solicitors

$42 732 (excludes GST)

Total amount paid to barristers

$45 548 (excludes GST)

Male barristers

Number of male barristers briefed

2

Total amount paid to male barristers

$19 027 (excludes GST)

Female barristers

Number of female barristers briefed

3

Total amount paid to female barristers

$26 521 (excludes GST)

Other external legal disbursements

$1450 (excludes GST)

Internal legal services

Total amount

$752 728 (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.