Crown Solicitor's Office
About the Office
Primary Role
To provide legal services and advice to SA Government and to have a direct role in delivery of SA Government's broader objectives. The Crown Solicitor's Office acts for SA Government only and does not have any private or other clients.
Corporate Vision
"To be the best provider of legal services to government."
Staff
There are approximately 250 staff working in the CSO, comprising two-thirds lawyers and one-third support staff.
Most CSO lawyers work within Head Office, 45 Pirie Street, however there are some that work as outposted lawyers, located in groups of up to five, in client agencies in and around the city of Adelaide.
Management Structures
The Crown Executive Group is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the CSO. This Group is chaired by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. Greg Parker, and comprises of the Deputy Crown Solicitor, Assistant Crown Solicitors from each of the sections and the Director of Business Services.
Heading up each section is an Assistant Crown Solicitor or the Deputy Crown Solicitor and, within each section, Managing Solicitors manage groups of lawyers.
Areas of Practice
Within the CSO there are operational sections including:
- Administrative and Environment
- Advising
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial
- Commercial Counsel
- Native Title
- Outposted Lawyers
The work of each section is described in more detail in the attached information sheet called "Areas of Practice" (Attachment 1 - 47.5KB, PDF). The final two sections making up the CSO are the Business Services Section and the Government Investigations Unit.
Efficiency and Value for Money
In addition to demonstrating efficiency, effectiveness and accountability, the CSO does not exist to make a profit and so delivers substantial cost savings to government. Government also values the independence of CSO's advice.
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