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Information for Consumers

Information about how to use the Committee’s services, our processes, what we don’t do and frequently asked questions is available on The Committee’s Services page. The Committee also has a range of publications available to assist consumers of legal services.

Fact Sheets

• A guide to better communications with your legal practitioner
• Types of Costs and Costs Agreements
• Costs disclosure: What your legal practitioner is required to tell you about costs
• Negligence
• Opposing legal representatives

The Legal Contribution Trust (LCT)

The Legal Contribution Trust (LCT) is managed by Trustees appointed by the Governor and administered by the Law Society of Western Australia.
The Solicitors Guarantee Fund (SGF) was established to compensate clients of solicitors who suffer pecuniary (financial) loss through default (misappropriation) in relation to their trust money.

If you believe you have a claim rising from a default on a trust account, please click the link below and follow the steps.