A Copy Of The Legal Services Directions 2017 Signed By The Then Attorney-General.

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The Attorney-General's Department released a copy of the Legal Services Directions 2017, signed by then Attorney-General George Brandis QC on 29 March 2017. This document establishes mandatory directions governing Commonwealth legal services procurement and conduct. Key sections address arrangements for legal services, tied work restrictions, litigation conduct, engagement of counsel, use of in-house lawyers for court work, public interest immunity claims, constitutional law advice protocols, and entity responsibilities. The directions include detailed appendices on tied areas of Commonwealth legal work (covering public international law and drafting) and obligations regarding model litigant conduct. Part 3 addresses sanctions for non-compliance. The document encompasses 44 pages total and establishes governance frameworks for how Commonwealth entities must manage legal service procurement and litigation strategy.