ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

A core team of 18 lawyers from AGS provided the bulk of the day-to-day legal services for the Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry—Australia’s first national review of the industry’s conduct and practices.

Ross McClure, senior executive lawyer AGS Melbourne, served as director of legal services to the Commission. In this role, he was the primary contact for parties and legal representatives wanting to deal with the Commission. He also managed and directed, with senior counsel assisting, the legal work of the Commission.

The Commissioner, the Hon. Terence Cole RFD QC, submitted his final report in February 2003. The report recommends structural and cultural reform in the industry.

In recognition of their outstanding work and support, the AGS team received an AGS Australia Day award in 2003.