Despite the increased number of legal brands in the West Australian market, the number of registered practitioners in the state remained relatively steady between July 2011 and July 2012. 

The Law Society of Western Australia reported a total of 3,346 members for the 2012 financial year, up from 3,329 the previous year, equating to an increase of 17 members. However, within that membership, there was a 27 percent increase in government lawyer members between last report and the current report.

Although, according to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia there are actually far more lawyers in the state. As of June 30, 2012 the board reported a total of 5,481 practitioners in the state. This includes 79 non-resident 160 non-resident practitioners, 616 in-house lawyers, 442 partners (equity, fixed-profit and salaried), 55 Commonwealth Government lawyers and 64 state government lawyers.

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