Governance – Council and Executive
The Council is the supreme decision making forum of the Law Society of Tasmania. It is assisted in its deliberations by a number of Committees comprised of Council and Society members.
The Council:
- Makes decisions about policies affecting the profession.
- Makes representations or comments on policy or legislation to Government and other organisations.
- Approves submissions or comments made on behalf of the Society.
The Council meets regularly to consider matters of policy.
There are 16 members of the Council which must include:-
- Five Northern practitioners
- Three North-Western practitioners
- Eight Southern practitioners
Office bearers are: President, Vice President, Treasurer and members of the Executive Committee.
Council elections
Council members are elected by a vote of the entire regional membership and do not represent any particular category.
- Elections for council are held each year in October.
- Members are elected for a two-year term.
- The Vice-President usually becomes President unless he or she does not wish to take up the position or the Council determines otherwise.
The President and the Vice President are elected after the annual general meeting. Elections for the Treasurer and other Executive members are held at a council meeting following the annual general meeting. These are all a one-year term commencing October.
2017/2018 Council Members
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Will Justo President* Wallace, Wilkinson & Webster 4 Watchorn Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: (03) 6234 8022 Fax: (03) 6231 1765 wjusto@wwwlawyers.com.au Biography |
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Evan Hughes Vice President* Rae & Partners Level 3, 113 Cimitiere Street, Launceston 7250 Tel: (03) 6337 5555 Fax: (03) 6334 1693 evan.hughes@raepartners.com.au |
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Crystal Garwood Treasurer* Doolan and Brothers 1st Floor, 31 Stewart Street, Devonport, 7310 Tel: (03) 6424 7588 Fax: (03) 6424 9201 cgarwoodlst@dandb.com.au Biography |
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Elizabeth Avery Crown Counsel Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 15 Murray Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: (03) 6165 3600 Fax: (03) 6173 0263 elizabeth.avery@justice.tas.gov.au Biography |
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Lauren Bartlett * Rae & Partners Level 3, 113 Cimitiere Street, Launceston 7000 Tel: (03) 6337 5555 Fax: (03) 6334 1693 lauren.bartlett@raepartners.com.au Biography |
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Linda Connelly Matthew Verney Lawyers 16 Rooke Street, Devonport 7310 Tel: (03) 6423 6669 Fax: (03) 6423 6007 connelly.verney@icloud.com |
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Rohan Foon* Douglas & Collins 9-13 George Street, Launceston 7250 Tel: (03) 6332 3400 Fax: (03) 6332 3499 rohanf@douglascollins.com.au Biography |
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William M Griffiths Umbrella Chambers 60 George Street, Launceston 7250 Tel: (03) 6334 2922 Fax: (03) 6334 2819 umbrellachambers@gmail.com Biography |
| Robert Hegarty Douglas & Collins 9-13 George Street, Launceston 7250 Tel: (03) 6332 3400 Fax: (03) 6332 3499 roberth@douglascollins.com.au |
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Carey Higgins* Glenorchy City Council PO Box 103, Glenorchy 7010 Tel: (03) 6216 6751 carey.higgins10@gmail.com Biography |
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Trevor McKenna* Ogivlie Jennings Level 4, 39 Murray Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: (03) 6235 0800 Fax: (03) 6235 0888 trevor.mckenna@ogilviejennings.com.au Biography |
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Bruce Paterson Department of Health and Human Services Ground Floor, 34 Davey Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: (03) 6233 6044 Fax: (03)6233 4021 bruce.paterson@dhhs.tas.gov.au Biography |
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Kirsten Siejka Australian Education Union 32 Patrick Street, Hobart, 7000 Tel: 0404 426 098 kirstens@aeutas.org.au |
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Amanda Thompson Simmons Wolfhagen Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000 Tel: (03) 6226 1200 Fax: (03) 6226 1292 amanda.thompson@simwolf.com.au |
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Matthew Verney* Matthew Verney Lawyers Level 1, 17 Rooke Street, Devonport 7310 Tel: (03) 6423 6669 Fax: (03) 6423 6007 reception.verney@me.com Biography |
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Phillipa Willshire Phillipa Willshire 49 Davey Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: 0408 572 582 pwillshire6@bigpond.com |
* Indicates membership of the Executive Committee