Instructing the Crown Solicitor

Overview

If you represent a body for whom the Crown Solicitor can act and would like to instruct the CSO in a legal matter, then you can email your instructions directly to crownsol@cso.nsw.gov.au.

Once we have received instructions, your matter will be assigned to the most appropriate legal practitioner who will make contact with you within 24 hours.

In cases where the matter is urgent, or you would like to speak with someone who specialises in a particular field, you can directly contact one of our Assistant Crown Solicitor’s or Practice Group Directors or call 9474 9000 . 

You can download to CSO's Standard Terms of Engagement here. (PDF, 232.4 KB)

The Crown Solicitor does not provide legal services to the general public.

Briefing counsel

The Crown Solicitor briefs in accordance with the NSW Government Equitable Briefing Policy, and caps brief fees in accordance with the Attorney General’s rates for Legal Representation.

Briefs to Senior Counsel are governed by Premier’s Memorandum C2018-06.

Crown Solicitor’s Counsel Database

If you wish to be included on the Crown Solicitor’s Counsel Database, please download and complete the Counsel Database Addition form (DOCX, 195.6 KB) and email it, along with a one-page CV, to crownsol@cso.nsw.gov.au.

The Crown Solicitor may act as solicitor for:

• the State of NSW

• persons suing or being sued on behalf of the State

• Ministers of the Crown

• a body established by a law of the State

• an officer or an employee of the Public Service or any other service of the State or of a body established by a law of the State

• a person holding office under a law of the State or because of appointment to that office by the Governor or any Minister of the Crown

• any other person or body approved by the Attorney General.
  

The Crown Solicitor does not provide legal services to the general public.

Instruction of CSO solicitors in Treasury Managed Fund matters is centrally managed by icare through the icare legal panel arrangements that commenced 1 July 2021.

The Crown Solicitor has established standards for service in the conduct of legal matters.

• Service Standards [PDF, 44kb] (PDF, 146.4 KB)

Client feedback

As part of the continuing process to improve client service, the CSO surveys a cross-section of clients every 12 months.

If you would like to provide general feedback, please email csomarketing@cso.nsw.gov.au with your comments.

Continuous improvement in client service levels is of the utmost importance to the CSO. If you have issues or queries regarding our service to you, please contact the relevant Practice Group Director or the CSO Practice Manager. Visit our contact us page for details.