Leanne gained a Bachelor of Laws with first class honours from the University of Tasmania in 1982 and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and High Court in 1983.
Leanne has experience in a number of areas of law with an emphasis on:
- Civil litigation – particularly personal injury claims
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Medical negligence
- Workers compensation
- Insurance and employment law.
Leanne is a member of the North West Advisory Board of the University of Tasmania and belongs to the Tasmanian Arts Council. She is also a member of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association.
She has been a North West representative of the council of the Law Society since 1999, and on the executive committee since 2001. Leanne is a past president of the Law Society of Tasmania.
Leanne is married with two teenage sons and in her spare time enjoys walking, relaxing at Sisters Beach and reading a good book
