This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Number of Solicitors referred to the Law Society'.



 
 
10 February 2026 
FOI ref: 2026/0291 
 
Micheal Betts 
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx 
 

 
Dear Mr Betts, 
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Request no. 2026/0291 
  
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 
(FOI Act) received on 4 February 2026. 
  
You have requested access to: 
‘Persuant to the FOI Act, as a matter of public interest, I seek access to the number of 
solicitors referred to their relevant state / territory Law Society (eg NSW Law Society) 
for misconduct, including but not limited to, misleading the Tribunal, between the dates 
1/1/25 to 5/2/2025 and from 6/2/2025 onwards.’ 
  
We received your request on 4 February 2026 and the 30 day statutory period for processing 
your request commenced from the day after that date. You should therefore expect a decision 
from us by 6 March 2026. The 30 day period may be extended if we need to consult other 
parties or for other reasons permitted under the FOI Act.  
 
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disclosure log, subject to certain exceptions. Personal information, for example, will not be 
published where this would be unreasonable. 
 
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If you have any questions, please contact me at xxx@xxx.xxx.xx.   
 
 
Yours sincerely, 
April W 
Authorised FOI Officer (APS 6)  
 
 
 
Level 6, 83 Clarence Street 
1800 228 333 
Sydney NSW 2000 
xxx@xxx.xxx.xx 
www.art.gov.au 
 
GPO Box 9955 Sydney NSW 2001