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Functions of the Law Society of Tasmania |
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The Law Society of Tasmania has two major functions. The first is that of regulator of the legal profession of the State of Tasmania. The second is to provide services to its members to assist in maintaining high standards of practice in the Tasmanian legal profession.
The main service to the public is to regulate the many activities of lawyers, by providing prudential supervision and services to investigate and prosecute complaints against lawyers.
The services offered to Members of the Law Society of Tasmania are designed to assist the provision of timely and effective delivery of legal services. Hence, the Society has focussed on areas such as education, indemnity insurance and risk management. The Society also provides a counselling service to members and a range of other personal and practice related benefits.
The Changing Profession
The last ten years have seen dramatic change in the legal profession in Tasmania. The Law Society as a constituent body of the Law Council of Australia has been supportive of the development of a truly national legal profession for Australia. The Society, for its part, has supported steps which has resulted in increased competition in the legal profession, advertising and lower fees, whilst encouraging delivery of high quality legal services through the adoption of new work practices.
The Law Society of Tasmania is a constituent body of the
Law Council of Australia.
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