Law Society of Tasmania Council |
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The Council is the supreme decision making forum of the Law Society of Tasmania. It is assisted in its deliberations by a number of Committees comprised of Council and Society members. The Council: - Makes decisions about policies affecting the profession.
- Makes representations or comments on policy or legislation to Government and other organisations.
- Approves submissions or comments made on behalf of the Society.
The council meets regularly to consider matters of policy. There are 16 members of the Council which must include:- - Five Northern practitioners
- Three North-Western practitioners
- Eight Southern practitioners
Office bearers are: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Executive Members Council elections Council members are elected by the vote of the entire membership and do not represent any particular category. - Elections for council are held each year in October.
- Members are elected for a two-year term.
- The Vice-President usually becomes President unless he or she does not wish to take up the position or the Council determines otherwise.
The President and the Vice President are elected after the annual general meeting. Elections for the Treasurer and other Executive members are held at a council meeting following the annual general meeting. These are all a one-year term commencing October.
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2010/2011 Council Members |
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President Mr F V Moore * Archer Bushby 63 Charles Street Launceston Tas 7250 Tel: (03) 6331 6577 Fax: (03) 6334 0635 fmoore@archerbushby.com.au
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Vice-President Mr A R McKee * Office of DPP Level 8, 15 Murray Street Hobart Tas 7000 Tel: ( 03) 6233 3982 andrew.mckee@justice.tas.gov.au
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Treasurer Mr G P Geason Michael Kirby Chambers 49 Davey Street Hobart 7000 Tel: (03) 6224 4005 geason@michaelkirbychambers.com
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Ms K L Baumeler * Butler, McIntyre & Butler 20 Murray Street Street Hobart Tas 7000 Tel: (03) 6222 9444 Fax: (03) 6223 8744 kbaumeler@bmbtas.com
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Mr G B Bradfield Bradfields 54 Molle Street Hobart Tas 7000 Tel: (03) 6231 2880 Fax: (03) 6231 2858 graeme.bradfield@bradfields.net.au
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MR R J Foon Douglas & Collins 9-13 George Street Launceston Tas 7250 Tel: (03) 6332 3400 Fax: (03) 6332 3499 rohanf@douglascollins.com.au
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Mr W M Griffiths * Umbrella Chambers 60 George Street Launceston Tas 7250 Tel: (03) 6334 2922 Fax: (03) 6334 2819 umbrellachambers@gmail.com
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Mr A Hall Grant Tucker 61 Charles Street Launceston Tas 7250 Tel: (03) 6334 8577 Fax: (03) 6334 8522 adrian@granttucker.com.au
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Mr G L Jones * Douglas & Collins 9-13 George Street Launceston Tas 7250 Tel: (03) 6332 3400 Fax: (03) 6332 3499 graemej@douglascollins.com.au
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Mr A P Mihal Walsh Day James Mihal Pty 18 King Edward Street Ulverstone TAS 7315 Tel: (03) 6425 2077 Fax: (03) 6425 5910 anthonymihal@walshday.com.au
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Mr S Nicholson Office of the Director of Public Prosecution Level 8, 15 Murray Street Hobart Tas 7000 Tel: (03) 6233 6649 Fax: (03) 6234 2892 simon.nicholson@justice.tas.gov.au Biography
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Ms L S Topfer * McLean McKenzie & Topfer 41 Cattley Street, Burnie Tas 7325 Tel: (03) 6430 1555 Fax: (03) 6431 8708 leannet@mmtlaw.com.au Biography
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Mr M Verney Matthew Verney Level 1, 17 Rooke Street Devonport Tas 7310 Tel: (03) 6423 6669 Fax: (03) 6423 6007 reception.verney@me.com
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Mr D F M Zeeman * Butler McIntyre & Butler 20 Murray Street Hobart Tas 7000 Tel: (03) 6221 8444 Fax: (03) 6223 8744
dzeeman@bmbtas.com
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* Indicates membership of the Executive Committee
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