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2026 Applications Now Open

September, 2025 by CFLS

Applications are now open for the 2026 Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (TLPC). The Tasmanian Legal Practice Course is the only Practical Legal Training course in Australia where trainee lawyers learn and practice in real Courts with real Judges, real Magistrates and real lawyers! TLPC values workshop style teaching with an emphasis on face to face, […]

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2025 Peter Dixon Memorial Prize

August, 2025 by CFLS

The inaugural Peter Dixon Memorial Prize was created in 2023, to recognise the long association of former Magistrate Peter Dixon in all aspects of the Tasmania Legal Practice Course (TLPC), including creation of the practical advocacy exercises in the Magistrates Court that all trainees undertaking during the TLPC. The Peter Dixon Memorial Prize is awarded […]

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End of Course Festivities

July, 2025 by CFLS

Our 2025 TLPC culminated in the End of Course Cocktail Party, where members of the profession, judiciary and magistracy who have provided instruction during the Course have the opportunity to celebrate with our graduates! We were privileged to have our new Chief Justice, the Honourable Christopher Shanahan as a guest speaker at the event, providing […]

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Fun Stuff

July, 2025 by CFLS

While the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course is an intense 24 weeks of face to face practical legal training, there is always time for social activities. We pride ourselves on looking after our trainee lawyers’ health and wellbeing, and make sure there are plenty of opportunities to socialise and participate in fun team building activities. This […]

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Unique Connections

August, 2025 by CFLS

From beginning to end, the 2025 TLPC was filled with unique opportunities for our trainees to engage with and build important relationships with the profession and members of Tasmania’s judiciary and magistracy. Our trainees started the year participating in the formal “Opening of the Legal Year” ceremonies, involving an ecumenical service at the beautiful St […]

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Building our Brand

May, 2025 by CFLS

The Centre for Legal Studies is keen to showcase our unique PLT to all law graduates around Australia, not just those who graduate from our wonderful local University of Tasmania. We provide sponsorship to student law societies from universities situated in several of the eastern states including Victoria and Queensland. We love taking the opportunity […]

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TULS Careers Podcast

October, 2024 by CFLS

Emma and Susie were delighted to have the opportunity to discuss all things TLPC with the Tasmania University Law Society (TULS) for their Careers Podcast. Have a listen today!

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La Trobe University Careers Connect Fair

October, 2024 by CFLS

The Centre for Legal Studies was again excited to be a sponsor of, and attend the La Trobe University Careers Connect Fair in Melbourne on 18 September. Emma and Susie were delighted to be able to speak with so many La Trobe law students what completing practical legal training in Tasmania looks like! It was […]

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2024 Admissions

August, 2024 by CFLS

The final weeks of the TLPC also involved all our trainees frantically preparing their Applications for Admission and associated documentation, in preparation for the annual TLPC admission ceremony that is an important fixture on the Supreme Court of Tasmania’s annual calendar. We are pleased to announce that all graduates of the 2024 Tasmanian Legal Practice […]

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2025 Applications

July, 2024 by CFLS

Applications are now open for the 2025 Tasmanian Legal Practice Course. The Tasmanian Legal Practice Course is a unique Practical Legal Training course with access to outstanding support from the legal profession, judiciary, and magistracy for practical skills training, including weekly appearances in our Courts. The Course is recognised nationally as providing excellent quality training […]

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