❓ Hon. Derrick Tomlinson questions the Premier regarding legal costs associated with the Royal Commission into police corruption, specifically seeking details on payments to senior lawyers and other legal practitioners involved.
AnsweredQoN 2337Legislative Council
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I refer to the Final Report of
the
Royal Commission into whether there has been Corrupt or Criminal Conduct by any Western Australian Police Officers
tabled on Tuesday, August 17 2004. Notes to the Financial Statement at page 22 indicate a sum of $2.833 million was expended on legal services over 2003 and 2004. I ask -
(1) Did that sum include the cost of engaging four senior lawyers, namely Peter Hastings QC, Matthew Byrne, Ken Pettit SC and Stephen Hall as Counsel assisting the Commission?
(2) If yes, what was the total cost of their respective appointments?
(3) Were other legal practitioners engaged to assist the Commission?
(4) If yes, -
(a) who were they;
(b) what were their briefs; and
(c) how much were they paid?
the
Royal Commission into whether there has been Corrupt or Criminal Conduct by any Western Australian Police Officers
tabled on Tuesday, August 17 2004. Notes to the Financial Statement at page 22 indicate a sum of $2.833 million was expended on legal services over 2003 and 2004. I ask -
(1) Did that sum include the cost of engaging four senior lawyers, namely Peter Hastings QC, Matthew Byrne, Ken Pettit SC and Stephen Hall as Counsel assisting the Commission?
(2) If yes, what was the total cost of their respective appointments?
(3) Were other legal practitioners engaged to assist the Commission?
(4) If yes, -
(a) who were they;
(b) what were their briefs; and
(c) how much were they paid?
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21 September 2004
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Leader of the House representing the Premier
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(b) what were their briefs; and (c) how much were they paid?
(c) how much were they paid?
(2) Peter Hastings QC - $1,458,400 Ken Pettit SC - $ 634,450 Stephen Hall - $ 544,340 (3) Costs for one other legal practitioner were included in the expenditure on Legal Services. (4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
(3) Costs for one other legal practitioner were included in the expenditure on Legal Services. (4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
(4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
(c) how much were they paid?
(2) Peter Hastings QC - $1,458,400 Ken Pettit SC - $ 634,450 Stephen Hall - $ 544,340 (3) Costs for one other legal practitioner were included in the expenditure on Legal Services. (4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
(3) Costs for one other legal practitioner were included in the expenditure on Legal Services. (4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
(4) (a) Joseph McGrath. (b) To assist the Royal Commission inquire into and report on matters the subject of its terms of reference. (c) $ 176,000.
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