The Society has prepared documentation to assist users of legal services in understanding their rights in regards to the cost of their legal services provided.
The Society regulates conduct rules between lawyers and deals with complaints against lawyers.
The Legal Profession Act 2006 provides for the Society to be the first tier of a three-tiered system of regulation of the legal profession, comprising the Society, the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Tribunal and the Supreme Court.
The Society will assess and/or investigate complaints and refer serious matters to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. In order to do this, complaints must be made in writing to the Society.
You can lodge a complaint against a lawyer using the Complaint Form.
All completed Complaint Forms can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted to:
Manager Regulatory Services Law Society Northern Territory GPO Box 2388 Darwin NT 0801
A complainant not satisfied with the Society's handling of a complaint may refer the matter to the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Tribunal.
Please note: The Law Society Northern Territory does not offer legal advice.
The Legal Referral Service is a service coordinated by the Society for the benefit of members of the public.
Firms advise the Society of the areas of law in which they practice (e.g. criminal law, family law, civil litigation etc.) and members of the public can then access the information here.
You can find a practitioner participating in the First Interview Scheme here.