Tasmanian legal aid sector in 'crisis' due to National Partnership Agreement shortfall

Rob Inglis
June 10 2019 - 5:30pm
Law Society of Tasmania president Evan Hughes says the state's legal aid sector is in 'crisis' due to funding cuts from the federal government.
Law Society of Tasmania president Evan Hughes says the state's legal aid sector is in 'crisis' due to funding cuts from the federal government.

Vulnerable Tasmanians are representing themselves in court in increasing numbers and lawyers are "walking away" from the legal aid sector as a result of a shortfall in federal funding, the Law Society of Tasmania says.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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