6. Staff

6.1 Staff number increased from 83 to 87 including 4 officers specifically assigned for Care or Protection representations. The increase was barely adequate to meet the routine demands on the Service. It provided no margin for dealing with any non routine events such as staff sickness or study leave.

6.2 In lieu of the suspension of the Annual function since 2003 due to the budget constraints, annual staff dinner was generously hosted by members of the Duty Lawyer Service Council out of their own resources for the staff of the Service since 2006.