Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner is the independent regulator of the legal profession in Victoria, located in Melbourne. Their primary goal is to protect consumers and promote a fair, efficient, and effective legal system.
As the regulator of the legal profession in Victoria, their geographic focus is primarily on the state of Victoria, with their office located in Melbourne.
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has notable expertise in regulating the legal profession, with a strong focus on consumer protection and promoting a culture of compliance among lawyers. They also provide resources and support for lawyers, including those related to supervised legal practice, practising certificates, and lawyer wellbeing.
I filed a complaint with Victorian Legal Services Board and was advised to raise concerns in the Cost Court in Supreme Court of Victoria. I spent additional $58,921.02 in Cost Court and had the following finding: 1) KHQ has not complied with sections 174 and 175 of the LPUL. 2) KHQ has charged $501,965.09 incl of GST. 3) Costs Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria has assessed at $430,000 incl of GST. 4) KHQ has overcharged $71,976.09 5) KHQ has been ordered to pay costs $27,255.40 of Applicant to have the matter dealt with Costs Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria I went back to Victoria Legal Services Board again and requested investigation. After 4 months and few calls I finally got a response that they will consider investigating. I felt like VLSB was annoyed I went back to them.
Level 27/500 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia