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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2024-2025)
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by ASIC for 2024-2025 published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.
Note: All 2024-2025 figures are exclusive of GST.
Totals
| Item |
Amount |
| Total external legal services expenditure |
$63,616,922 |
| Total internal legal services expenditure |
$48,643,052 |
| Total (external + internal) legal services expenditure |
$112,259,974 |
Summary of external legal services expenditure
| Item |
Amount |
| Total value of briefs to Counsel (A) |
$17,059,648 |
| Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) (B) |
$6,535,656 |
| Total value of professional fees paid (C) |
$40,021,618 |
| Total external legal services expenditure (A + B + C) |
$63,616,922 |
Counsel
| Item |
Amount |
| Briefs to counsel (A) |
$17,059,648 |
Direct briefs
| Direct briefs |
Number |
Amount |
| To male senior counsel |
56 |
$2,749,653 |
| To female senior counsel |
27 |
$1,382,098 |
| To gender X senior counsel |
0 |
$0 |
| To male junior counsel |
31 |
$898,497 |
| To female junior counsel |
18 |
$958,212 |
| To gender X junior counsel |
0 |
$0 |
| Total of direct briefs to counsel |
132 |
$5,988,460 |
Indirect briefs
| Indirect briefs |
Number |
Amount |
| To male senior counsel |
34 |
$5,902,640 |
| To female senior counsel |
19 |
$2,138,829 |
| To gender X senior counsel |
0 |
$0 |
| To male junior counsel |
17 |
$1,425,506 |
| To female junior counsel |
32 |
$1,604,213 |
| To gender X junior counsel |
0 |
$0 |
| Total of indirect briefs to counsel |
102 |
$11,071,188 |
Disbursements
| Item |
Amount |
| Disbursements (excluding counsel) (B) |
$6,535,656 |
Professional fees
| Item |
Amount |
| Professional fees paid (C) |
$40,021,618 |
Notes: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2023-2024)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2022-2023)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2021-2022)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2020-2021)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2019-2020)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2018-2019)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2017-2018)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2016-2017)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2015-2016)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2014-2015)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2013-2014)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2012-2013)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2011–2012)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2010–2011)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2009–2010)
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.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2008–2009)
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 |
|
|
$9,849,717 |
|
|
$1,692,372 |
|
Disbursements (excluding Counsel)
|
$2,021,882 |
Note: Figures are calculated on an accrual basis.
ASIC's legal expenditure (2007–2008)
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.
| Expenditure |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| Total legal services expenditure |
|
|
54,755,074 |
| Total external legal services expenditure |
|
|
16,878,136 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
|
10,052,070 |
|
| Solicitors' professional fees |
9,362,772 |
|
|
| Solicitors' disbursements (excluding counsel fees) |
689,298 |
|
|
| External expenditure on counsel |
|
6,826,066 |
|
| Value of briefs to male counsel* |
5,594,213 |
|
|
| Value of briefs to female counsel** |
1,231,853 |
|
|
| Total internal legal services expenditure |
|
|
37,876,938 |
| Salaries |
|
20,185,237 |
|
| Salary related overheads |
|
5,256,358 |
|
| Overheads |
|
12,435,343 |
|
* 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.
