Learn how Justice works

• Photographs on the left show the Executive Building in Murray St Hobart (top) Parliament House with the stately 1960's State Offices behind, and the Commonwealth Law Courts in Davey St. The Commonwealth Law Courts provide hearing rooms and courts for the Family Court, The Federal Magistrates Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Supreme Court of Tasmania is in Salamanca Place and the Magistrates Court in Liverpool Street, Hobart.
• The courts are open to the public and lists of hearings can be found at the following pages;
• Supreme Court
• Magistrates Courts
• Federal Courts
• AAT
• If you have to go to court and you can't afford a lawyer you need some help. You can enroll in the Law course at University or get some helpful inside info in this self-help program I used this program in conjunction with a Corporations Law course at UTAS to represent myself successfully in 5 out of 6 preliminary hearings. I have since completed 90% of a Law Degree. There are segments of the inside info available here, which, allied with online access to Australian legislation and case law at www.austlii.edu.au and http://jade.barnet.com.au/Jade.html can help you win too. Check out the program here and download lots of free information. If YOU need to go to court, or you THINK you might need to go to court I can't give you legal advice because I am NOT A LAWYER. Chances are, that neither are YOU. In that case there is only one way to get justice. Employ a lawyer on $300 or more per hour, or spend 10 to 20 hours of your own time learning some of the basics first. If you still decide to employ a lawyer you will know how to work out if you have a sustainable CAUSE OF ACTION. Why that letter you have may not be admissible EVIDENCE, and a whole lot more. Try it today, you have a lot to lose if you are attempt JUSTICE when you are un-prepared. Learn how to win, here.

Courts and legal processes can be a little daunting for those are unfamiliar with the system. You can get some idea of how it works by reading about it. A good place to start is a free flowchart available here. Many of the free tips have application in Australia and might help you to decide what to do here. Obviously US court rules are not applicable here, but the equivalent rules for the Supreme Court of Tasmania can be found here. Similar rules and legislation govern the operation of the Magistrates Court and the Federal Court.

The other thing which either specifies how the courts must respond is indicated in cases already decided. You find all Australia Legislation and most applicable cases at Austlii.

Please bookmark this page as a ready reference.

A list of Tasmanian lawyers can be found below.

• Representation
  Legal representation in civil and criminal matters
• list of Tasmanian legal practitioners:
• Barristers
• Barristers and Solicitors
  what is the difference? Tasmania has what's called a 'fused' profession. That means a lawyer may act as a solicitor and barrister. However, specialist knowledge is required in many situations where legal action is required. Any one of the lawyers on the list will refer you to a specialist if that is necessary. Solicitors generally 'brief' barristers in a similar way to how a Doctor might refer you to a specialist.
• Legal Aid (their site is here)
  If you can't afford to pay for legal representation there are three alternatives; Legal Aid, Self Representation and Pro Bono.
  If you are charged with a criminal offence and arrested you may be taken to the remand centre in Hobart. If you qualify for Legal Aid, you may elect to engage the duty legal officer at the court, OR (and this might be an important choice) you can decline to be represented by Legal Aid itself and elect to choose your own legal practitioner who will then be paid by Legal Aid. So it's a bit like choosing your own Doctor in a public hospital. The government may pay for your legal representation, but this doesn't mean you MUST choose a solicitor from Legal Aid itself. You MAY choose your own, provided of course that lawyer is available, and prepared to assist you at the time.

• The Supreme Court of Tasmania Hobart Registry
• The Supreme Court of Tasmania Criminal Court
• The Supreme Court of Tasmania Civil Court
• Andrew Inglis Library
• Parliament House
• Commonwealth Law Courts Davey Street Hobart
  Family Court of Australia
  Federal Magistrates Court
  Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Self Representation: Many articles have been written about self represented litigants. If you are going to consider this, it would be wise to learn something about the way the system works. You could go to law school for 4 years, or try to guess your way through. If you go to court with no understanding it is likely you will lose. This might cost you a lot of money, or your liberty.
One way which some people in Australia have gained some of the knowledge required to represent themselves can be found here >>>
This information is based on experience in US courts, so some of it is inapplicable and the emphasis on some aspects of the procedure is different, but it can give you an overview. One other important factor is that it will help you understand your lawyer a little better. This may save you a considerable amount of money. Check it out