Tasmania
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 event.
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 charges.
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 client.
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 David Hollingworth
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 Lawyers Weekly
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 (BPL).
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 Adrian Suljanovic
Barry.Nilsson. names 3 new principals
Australian law firm Barry.Nilsson. has appointed three new principals.
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 jails.
06 June 2022
By Adrian Suljanovic