Tasmanian women lawyers call for end to ‘culture of secrecy’ around judicial sexual harassment and misconduct allegations

The organisation representing women lawyers in Tasmania has called for an end to the “culture of secrecy” surrounding how sexual misconduct is dealt with within the state’s legal system.

Last week, it was revealed Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason had been counselled by the Chief Justice after he was photographed at a Hobart nightclub in an embrace with a junior court employee.

The photograph was taken at the Grand Poobah nightclub in Hobart on Friday, January 29 — the evening of the opening of the legal year.

A statement from a spokesman for Chief Justice Alan Blow said the Chief Justice had investigated the matter following concerns expressed by members of the legal profession.

The junior staff member involved…