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End of 2024 TLPC

July, 2024 by CFLS

After another busy but successful year, the 2024 TLPC ended on 18 July 2024. After spending 3 weeks on work experience placement in May/June, trainees returned to the Centre for the final few weeks of the Course. Trainees were certainly kept busy, continuing to prepare for and participate in advocacy exercises across a range of […]

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2024 Peter Dixon Memorial Prize

July, 2024 by CFLS

In 2023, to honour former Magistrate Peter Dixon, the inaugural Peter Dixon Memorial Prize was created for the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (TLPC). Peter Dixon commenced practice in the North West of Tasmania in the 1970s as a criminal lawyer prior to his appointment as a Magistrate in 1986. Peter was a lifelong contributor to […]

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Admission to Practice in Tasmania

April, 2024 by CFLS

Admission and legal practice in Tasmania are regulated by the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Tas). The Act outlines the requirements for legal practice in Tasmania, and the process for applying for admission to practice so you can then truly call yourself a lawyer! A detailed analysis of the provisions and conditions of this Act are […]

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Skills Workshop – Lawyers Skills

February, 2024 by CFLS

An important part of the LACC National Competency Standards for entry level lawyers (here) involves developing core “Lawyer’s Skills”, including oral communication, interviewing, letter writing and drafting skills. In Week 2 of the 2024 TLPC, the trainees participated in a two day intensive Skills Workshop at an offsite venue in the Hobart CBD. The Skills […]

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La Trobe University Careers Connect Fair

October, 2023 by CFLS

The Centre for Legal Studies were excited to have the opportunity to attend the @latrobeuni & @latrobelsa Careers Connect Fair in Victoria! Sponsored by @leocussen, we had the opportunity to draw attention to the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and all that we offer!

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2024 Applications

July, 2023 by CFLS

Applications have now closed for the 2024 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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Magistrates Court Practice and Advocacy

July, 2023 by CFLS

Advocacy training is an important part of building skills in court craft for our trainees. Throughout the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course, trainees participate in fortnightly advocacy exercises in the Magistrates Court of Tasmania, appearing on court applications based on “real life” scenarios. This helps our trainees develop confidence in their oral advocacy skills and provides […]

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