SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA
CIRCULAR TO PRACTITIONERS
No. 1 of 2026
27 January 2026
CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE 2026 LAW YEAR
FRIDAY, 30 January 2026
1. FORM OF SERVICE
There will be an Ecumenical Service at St. David’s Cathedral, Murray Street, Hobart at 11.00am on Friday, 30 January 2026.
2. ROUTE OF PROCESSION
The procession will move from the side of Church House (adjacent to St David’s Cathedral) at 10.55am and proceed along the footpath of Macquarie Street and enter the Cathedral by the main entrance in Murray Street. In the case of inclement weather, processors should assemble in the Cathedral Cloisters, entry off Macquarie Street.
3. ORDER OF PROCESSION
The Hon Chief Justice Chris Shanahan
Judges, Acting Judges and Associate Judge of the Supreme Court
The Hon Judge Sandra Taglieri
Registrar, Deputy Registrar
Judges’ Associates
Magistrates
JP Representatives
Mr Robert Hay KC, Chief Commissioner, Integrity Commission
Mr Malcolm Schyvens, President, TASCAT
Mr Richard Grueber, Deputy President, TASCAT
Ms Louise Mollross, Deputy President, TASCAT
Mr Rob Winter, Senior Member, TASCAT
Mr Grant Davies, Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner
The Hon Guy Barnett MP, Attorney-General
Mr Daryl Coates SC, Director of Public Prosecutions
Ms Jane Cook, Administrator of Courts, Magistrates Court
Ms Pia Saturno, Commissioner, Anti-Discrimination Commission
Ms Kristy Bourne, Secretary, Department of Justice
Ms Pauline van Adrichem, Deputy Secretary, Department of Justice
Ms Chelsea Trubody-Jager, Director, Crown Law
Professor Gino Dal Pont, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania
King’s Counsel, Senior Counsel
Ms Amelia Higgs, President, Law Society of Tasmania
Mr Luke Taylor, Vice-President, Law Society of Tasmania
Mr Luke Rheinberger, Executive Director, Law Society of Tasmania
Ms Tania Wolff, President, Law Council of Australia
Dr James Popple, Chief Executive Officer, Law Council of Australia
Ms Jacqueline Dawson, Senior Vice-President, Law Society of New South Wales
Mr Sitesh Bhojani, Chair of Legal Services Council
Mr Stephen Bray, Acting CEO and Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation
Mr Scott Royston, Bar Council Member, Tasmanian Bar Association
Ms Emma White, Executive Director for the Centre for Legal Studies
Ms Susie Winter, Deputy Director for the Centre for Legal Studies
Senior Practitioners
Legal practitioners generally
Newly admitted practitioners
Tasmanian Legal Practice Course Trainees
All members of the legal profession are requested to robe. If robing, wigs are to be worn. Decorations and Awards will be worn. Church House in Macquarie Street (adjacent to the Cathedral) is available for robing.
Those in the procession are asked to assemble at the side of Church House, no later than 10.45am ready to move off promptly at 10.55am.
The Registrar will be responsible for ensuring that these arrangements are carried out. There are no parking facilities available in the grounds of the Cathedral.
4. CLERKS, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS
Persons not in the procession will be directed to pews by ushers supplied by the Registry. They should be seated before the procession enters the Cathedral.
5. HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
Her Excellency the Governor and her party will arrive at the Murray Street entrance at 10.59 am and will be met by the Dean and conducted into the Cathedral.
6. SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
These will be in accordance with the attached Appendix.
7. DEPARTURE FROM THE CATHEDRAL
Her Excellency and her party will be escorted to the Main Door by the Dean followed by clergy, Chief Justice Shanahan, Judges, Acting Judges, Associate Judge and associates. Otherwise, there will be no retiring procession.
8. SPEAKER TO ADDRESS CONGREGATION
The congregation will be addressed by Dr Michael Jensen, Rector of St Mark’s Anglican Church, Darling Point. Dr Jensen was awarded his doctorate from Oxford University in 2008. He regularly appears in national media, commenting on current social and political issues from a Christian perspective. He has authored several books, including You: An Introduction and Martyrdom and Identity. He chairs the Board of Publica, a research and public policy organisation devoted to strengthening family and community relationships throughout Australia. Michael co-hosts the podcast With All Due Respect.
P J Ikedife
REGISTRAR