This form is for making a complaint about a lawyer. The Legal Profession Board of Tasmania receives and deals with complaints about lawyers resident and practising in Tasmania. We cannot provide legal advice or representation to members of the public, cannot intervene in pending court proceedings and cannot overturn findings or orders made by a Court or Tribunal. If you require legal assistance, please contact Tasmania Legal Aid on 1300 366 611.

Before you make a formal complaint, we recommend that you attempt to resolve the dispute with your lawyer in a less formal way.

Please read the following information before you complete this form:

• We recommend you speak to us before making a formal complaint. Please contact us on (03) 6226 3000.

• We have several fact sheets that explain how complaints are dealt with which are available on our website.

• Please provide a brief outline of your complaint and describe what it is you believe the lawyer has done wrong e.g. overcharged, not followed your instructions, provided poor quality legal services, caused delay. The information you provide on this form will help us to understand your complaint.

• Please attach copies of key documents which relate to your complaint.

• A separate complaint form must be completed for each lawyer you wish to complain about.

Please contact us if you have any questions or if you need assistance filling out this form. We can arrange an interpreter for you if you do not speak English.