The Council of the Law Society of Tasmania today elected highly respected litigation lawyer Simon Gates as its new President. Immediate past President, Mr Trevor McKenna said, "The incoming President's experience as a barrister, and former roles as a partner
The Law Society of Tasmania Law Society and Family Law Practitioners Association (Tas) (FLPAT) welcome the Federal Government ’s announcement today of the following judicial appointments: Judge Terry McGuire, elevated from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to the Family
The Law Society of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Bar Association do not comment on the specifics of individual cases, as it is important to ensure natural justice to all persons if allegations are raised. Our members made us aware of
Until 27 November 2020 Tasmania had the benefit of two Federal Circuit Court Judges hearing Family Law Cases. One sitting in Hobart and the other based in Launceston and undertaking circuits to the North West of the State. On
On Saturday, 17 October 2020 the Law Society of Tasmania elected highly respected family lawyer Trevor McKenna as its new President. Immediate past President, Ms Crystal Garwood said, “The incoming President’s experience, both on Council over the last five
The Law Society today welcomed the announcement of the appointment of Ms Jackie Hartnett SC as Tasmania’s newest Magistrate. The Society’s President, Ms Crystal Garwood said: “Ms Hartnett’s appointment is well deserved and a reflection of her high level
