9 new King’s counsel named in Tasmania

The governor of Tasmania has approved the appointment of nine new King’s counsel across the state following the...

07 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Tasmanian firm loses $22k costs order for disclosure failures

A boutique Tasmanian firm had an order for $22,000 in legal costs thrown out when a court found it failed to make...

14 February 2025

By Naomi Neilson

National firm not liable in employee’s alleged rape

A law firm fought against compensating an employee who alleged she was raped while attending a work

22 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

A-G snubs female candidate for less experienced judge, lawyers say

The appointment of a new Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of Tasmania was met with “shock and disappointment”...

13 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Tasmanian lawyer forced to fight ‘serious’, baseless claims

A Tasmanian lawyer was unnecessarily dragged through court by resentful former clients who accused him of providing...

18 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Controversial animosity clause in Tasmanian sex offender reforms cut

The Tasmanian government responded to the controversy around its plan to criminalise the incitement of animosity...

17 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Future of Tasmanian judge uncertain following assault charges

The Tasmanian government will decide the future of a Supreme Court judge who is currently facing assault...

07 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Tasmanian lawyer accused of pressuring woman to drop assault charges

A Tasmanian lawyer was accused of putting pressure on a woman to withdraw common assault charges against his...

16 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Tasmanian government reports possible data breach linked to alleged HWL Ebsworth hack

The Tasmanian government is reporting that the Commonwealth has been in touch regarding a possible leak of state...

14 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tasmanian partner restricted from proceedings following conflict concerns

A Tasmanian partner and his law firm have been restricted from acting in a partnership dispute following fears a...

31 May 2023

By Naomi Neilson

A massive week of legal news: What’s hot in law this week (17-21 Apr)

From groundbreaking court proceedings to BigLaw partner promotions, the past week has been very busy news-wise. Here is...

22 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tasmanian Full Court upgrades finding against practitioner to professional misconduct

The Full Court of the Tasmanian Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against a finding of unsatisfactory professional...

19 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Piper Alderman advises on sale of Tasmanian bus business

National law firm Piper Alderman has advised a family-owned company on the sale of its bus business to ANZ-based bus...

16 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

State of Tasmania advised on Basslink sale

Global law firm Ashurst has advised the State of Tasmania on the sale of Basslink

07 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

‘Dishonest and disgraceful’: Hobart solicitor ordered to repay over $14k to clients

The Supreme Court of Tasmania has ordered a Hobart-based solicitor to pay over $40,000 in repayments and legal fees...

08 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘A blow for democracy’: Anti-protest bill passes in Tasmania’s upper house

The Rockliff government has passed a new anti-protest law in the upper house, a move that will “weaken Tasmania’s...

26 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Former GC appointed co-chair for Tasmanian Child Safe Governance Review

A senior legal counsel-turned-adjunct-professor and consulting principal has been appointed as the co-chair of a review...

19 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW and ACT must follow Tasmania’s lead in raising the age of criminal responsibility

The Tasmanian government has made the decision to cease the incarceration of children under the age of 14 in a move...

15 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Barry.Nilsson. names 3 new principals

Australian law firm Barry.Nilsson. has appointed three new...

10 June 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Strip searches in children’s detention centres to end in Tasmania

The Tasmanian government has passed laws that will end routine strip searches of children in Tasmanian...

06 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy