If the Commissioner’s office decides to investigate a lawyer’s conduct, the following steps can be taken:
It is important to note that there is no standard way of investigating a complaint, and no standard time frame that it will take. Each investigation must comply with the rules of natural justice and procedural fairness, and that means it may on occasions take some time to complete an investigation.
This investigation process occurs as part of the larger misconduct complaint process managed by the Commissioner's office.