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Racism. It Stops with Me.
In February 2018, the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania signed a pledge committing to the Racism. It Stops With Me. campaign.
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Family violence & cross-examination scheme
From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination can be banned by a court in Family Law proceedings where allegations of family violence have been made and certain criteria met.
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Your Story Disability Legal Support
Your Story Disability Legal Support is a free national legal advisory service.
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Family Violence Law Help
Family Violence Law Help is a website that has information about domestic and family violence, the law and where to get the help from, Australia wide.
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Resources for Lawyers
Legal Aid means test adjustments for COVID-19 financial supplement payments
COVID-19 is changing the way the Legal Aid and private legal practitioners provide legal services to Tasmanians in need.
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Signing applicant declarations on Legal Aid forms during COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing the way the Legal Aid and private legal practitioners provide legal services to Tasmanians in need.
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Change to the Guidelines
Legal Aid has changed it’s Guidelines
for briefing practitioners.
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Guidelines for granting of legal aid
The guidelines are the rules for determining the granting of legal aid.
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Latest News
Log-on instead of lawyering up: Commonwealth funds new AI project to help separating couples resolve divorce disputes online
A ground-breaking new service has been launched to help separating couples resolve their disagreements online. During its launch phase, this service is offered free of charge (until 1 January 2021).
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Increase in legal fees
Tasmania Legal Aid has increased the hourly rate paid to legal practitioners by two per cent (2%). The increase applies from 1 July 2020 to all fees across all areas,
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Provision of better coordinated Family Violence legal services
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Women’s Legal Service Tasmania to provide better coordinated Family Violence legal services for Tasmanians. Legal Aid Director Vincenzo
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Change to services due to Coronavirus
The Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania is continuing to provide services and assistance to the public.
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