Annexure 15 Approximately 64% more practitioners found likely to be guilty of unprofessional misconduct (UPM) and/or unprofessional misconduct (UM)

but dismissed in public interest by OLSC NSW than NSW Councils (Source: OLSC NSW Annual Reports 2001/02 2011/12 (11 years))

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Blue Columns: OLSC NSW 173 Legal practitioners likely finding of unprofessional misconduct (UPM) / Professional misconduct (PM) but dismissed in the public interest. OLSC NSW claim to have referred 74 practitioners to Tribunal between 2001/02 2011/12 (Annual Reports) Orange Column: NSW Councils - 112 Legal practitioners likely finding of unprofessional misconduct (UPM) / Professional misconduct (PM) but dismissed in the public interest NSW Councils claim to have referred 698 practitioners to Tribunal between 2001/02 2011/12 (Annual Reports)

OLSC NSW dismiss approximately 64% more complaints they find to be likely UPM/UM in the public interest than the NSW Councils