Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Wednesday, 13 May 2020HOBARTCourt 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart Before Justice WOODCivil Jurisdiction9:45 a.mFor Admission to the Legal ProfessionLaura Grace HarleAlice...

Case [2020] TASSCCourtlist 474

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Civil Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m
For Admission to the Legal Profession
Laura Grace Harle
Alice Claire van Galen
Ella Wade

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
3:00 p.m
For Sentence via video-link
R D A
Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9.20 am
Phillip Martin Gumley v
Sarah Frances Bell
Directions hearing by telephone

9.40 am
Judith Rose Barber v Joy Elizabeth Barber as
executrix of the estate of the late Rex Ernest Barber
Directions hearing by telephone

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention via Video Link
Kye John Edward Charles Louney

For First Directions Hearing  
Arron Maxwell Cocker
BURNIE

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Case
[2020] TASSCCourtlist 474
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard an application for admission to the legal profession in relation to three applicants, Laura Grace Harle, Alice Claire van Galen, and Ella Wade. The applicants sought to be admitted as solicitors of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The court was required to determine whether the applicants satisfied the requirements for admission as a solicitor. This involved examining the applicants' academic qualifications, practical legal training, and character.

Justice WOOD considered the evidence presented and assessed whether the applicants had met the requirements for admission. The court examined the applicants' academic qualifications, which included a relevant degree and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. The court also considered the applicants' practical legal training, which included a period of supervised legal practice. Finally, the court assessed the applicants' character, which involved considering their conduct and any relevant criminal history. The court found that the applicants satisfied the requirements for admission and granted their applications.

As a result of the court's decision, Laura Grace Harle, Alice Claire van Galen, and Ella Wade were admitted as solicitors of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. This decision allows them to practice law in Tasmania and provides them with the opportunity to contribute to the legal profession. The court's decision is final and binding, and there is no further appeal available to the applicants.

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