Question - Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Question

Number
378
Subject
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
(Performance of Solicitor-General)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Attorney-General
Question asked on
16 April 2025
Answer due on
08 June 2025
Question asked
  1. For each of the last five financial years, (a) how many matters has the ACT Solicitor-General appeared in before the ACT Supreme Court and High Court of Australia and (b) in how many was the Territory's position upheld.
  2. Have any ACT Supreme Court or High Court judges made adverse findings or recorded judicial commentary critical of submissions or arguments advanced by the ACT Solicitor-General; if so, can the Attorney-General provide relevant details.
  3. What internal or external processes are in place to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of legal advocacy by the ACT Solicitor-General, and when was the last time such an evaluation was conducted.