What We Do
We provide a range of corporate legal services to the administrative and academic divisions of the University of Tasmania. The services most in demand include-
- advising on all contracts drafted by external parties
- drafting standard commercial contracts such as those for the sale and purchase of goods and the provision of professional services
- advising on all intellectual property issues including moral rights and drafting associated documentation including licenses
- advising both staff and students on administrative legal matters such as interpretation and drafting of the University's policies and subordinate legislation and advising generally on the concept of natural justice or procedural fairness
- managing civil litigation in which the University is involved
- advising on Freedom of Information requests.
What we do not do
The Legal Office does not provide personal legal advice to University staff or students.
When do we use external solicitors?
If a request for legal services requires either resources or expertise beyond those that we are able to provide, we may, in consultation with the Director Governance & Legal, refer the matter to the University's external solicitors, the Australian Government Solicitor.
Standard University Contracts
The University has made available for staff two digitised versions of a standard contract for the provision of professional services. These contracts consist of a long-form and a short form, and are designed to be used in non-research related services such as short-term teaching services or the provision of expert advice. Either version may be used unaltered without recourse to the Legal Office. However, if you require clarification of any aspect of the contracts or wish to amend them in any way to suit your circumstances, please contact one of our lawyers. The short-form version is accompanied by guidelines which may also provide limited use for the long-form version.