Planning for the future of the legal assistance sector
The Tasmanian Legal Assistance Strategy 2022-2025 (PDF, 488.0 KB) provides a strategic framework for legal assistance policy development, service funding and sector planning. The Strategy has been prepared in consultation with the Tasmanian legal assistance sector. It focuses on four priority areas to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of legal assistance funding:
- collect data on legal need
- build capability in the legal assistance sector
- enhance collaboration
- support priority populations.
The Tasmanian Government’s Tasmanian Legal Assistance Action Plan 2022-23 (PDF, 886.2 KB) outlines the activities, projects and initiatives that the Tasmanian Government will undertake from 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2023 to meet the objectives and outcomes of the National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-2025 (NLAP) (explained above), and support the Tasmanian Legal Assistance Strategy 2022-2025’s four priority areas.
Solicitors Guarantee Fund
The Solicitor’s Guarantee Fund (SGF) is a fund established under the Legal Profession Act 2007 that is derived mainly of interest generated by the monies standing to the credit of legal practitioner’s trust funds – that is, client funds being held, usually temporarily, by law firms.
The Solicitor’s Guarantee Fund does not hold government funds. Where the SGF exceeds a prescribed minimum amount, the Minister for Justice may approve grants of money for various programs or projects. Solicitor’s Guarantee Fund grants are distributed by the Minister on behalf of the Solicitor’s Trust.
View the Solicitors' Guarantee Fund Grants Policy (PDF, 387.1 KB)
Hobart Community Legal Service
The Justice system handbook explores how a person can obtain legal advice or representation, the work that lawyers do and whether an alternative to court is available (e.g. mediation, conciliation or arbitration). An overview of the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania and Community Services specialising in legal advice and representation is also provided.
Case law and judgements
For case law and judgements visit the Law Library of Tasmania.