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Premier backs DPP

Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett has reaffirmed his confidence in the state's chief prosecutor Tim Ellis.

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New magistrate announced

The Tasmanian Government has appointed a new magistrate.

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Push on for new Johnston investigation

A high profile legal figure has renewed calls for an independent investigation into the pursuit of criminal charges against Jack Johnston.

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PS lawyers threaten industrial action over stalled pay deal

Public sector lawyers have accused the Tasmanian Government of reneging on a new pay offer.

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Wilderness Society leadership dispute goes to Supreme Court

A meeting aimed at overthrowing the national leadership of the Wilderness Society has been delayed by court action in Hobart.

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Man convicted of stepdaughter abuse, child exploitation charges

A Tasmanian man has been sentenced to two and a half years' jail for maintaining a sexual relationship with his six-year-old stepdaughter, and producing and possessing child exploitation material.

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Man jailed for stealing to fund lavish lifestyle

A Hobart man will spend at least 15 months in jail for stealing more than $100,000 from his former employer to finance a lavish lifestyle.

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Public sector lawyers flag industrial action over wages dispute

Tasmanian lawyers are threatening industrial action if the State Government fails to meet wages demands.

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Former Tas VFL player to be extradited on drugs charges

A former Tasmanian VFL player is to be extradited from Canberra to face drug importation charges.

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Legal concern over mandatory sentencing

There are concerns the Tasmanian Liberals' mandatory sentencing policy could lead to injustice.

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Law expert questions Governor's decision to reappoint Labor

A constitutional law expert believes the Tasmanian Governor's reasons for reappointing a Labor Government were flawed.

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Youth justice options hit by funding shortfall: lawyers

Tasmanian lawyers are concerned that young offenders are missing out on community-based rehabilitation because of budget constraints.

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Lawyer breaks legal glass ceiling

A north-west criminal lawyer has become the first woman to be appointed as a Senior Counsel in Tasmania.

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Court clears way for Wilderness Society showdown

A meeting to elect a new national management committee for the environmental lobby group the Wilderness Society will go ahead in Canberra on Sunday, after a court defeat in Hobart.

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Industrial Commission overturns NAPLAN ban

The Tasmanian teachers union has been ordered to lift its ban on the national literacy and numeracy tests.

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Tyre-slasher avoids jail

A Hobart man who slashed 51 car tyres on Mount Nelson while drunk has avoided going to jail.

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Code of conduct complaints dismissed

Code of conduct complaints against Tasmania's Acting Police Commissioner Darren Hine have been dismissed.

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10-year jail term for child sex mother welcomed

Child abuse campaigners have welcomed the 10-year prison sentence given to a Tasmanian woman who prostituted her 12-year-old daughter.

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Justice denied as legal aid struggles

Legal aid lawyers in Tasmania say the service is in crisis because there is not enough money to meet demand.

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DPP under fire

The Tasmanian Director of Public Prosecutions has rejected criticisms made in a stinging attack in Federal Parliament by the outgoing Labor MP Duncan Kerr.

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