Amended Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Friday, 25 May 2018

AMENDED LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Cosmas Paite

For Trial

Glenn Andrew Wakefield

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice SLICER
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link to
Risdon Prison Visitors Complex
Michael John Hopkinson

For Sentence
Christopher Kenneth Cook
Desiree Josephine Hunt

For Directions Hearing
Timothy Lee King
Braedon Isaac Males
Zeb Haas
Joel James Lorkin
Casey Therese Howlett

For Preliminary Proceedings Application
Ricky Damien Brown

For Bail Consent
LAM

Not before 11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application
Darren Craig McGuiness

2:15 p.m.
For Bail Application via video link to
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Grant Andrew Crawford

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Joshua Blair Read

For Trial
DJT
(Part-Heard)

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Judgment
Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd
v
Simon John Cooper

LAUNCESTON

NO LAW LIST FOR LAUNCESTON

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Acting Justice SLICER
Criminal Jurisdiction

2:15 p.m.
For Bail Application via video link from
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Grant Andrew Crawford

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a number of matters on 25 May 2018. In the criminal jurisdiction, Justice Brett heard bail applications and consents, including for Cosmas Paite and Glenn Andrew Wakefield. Further down the day, Acting Justice Slicer heard matters relating to Michael John Hopkinson, Christopher Kenneth Cook, Desiree Josephine Hunt, Timothy Lee King, Braedon Isaac Males, Zeb Haas, Joel James Lorkin, Casey Therese Howlett, and Ricky Damien Brown. Justice Brett also heard bail applications for Darren Craig McGuiness and Grant Andrew Crawford. In the civil jurisdiction, Justice Estcourt heard the matter of Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd v Simon John Cooper. The matters before the court involved a range of issues, including bail applications, consents, directions hearings, and sentences.

The legal issues that the court was required to decide included whether the applicants were eligible for bail, whether the sentences imposed on the convicted parties were appropriate, and whether the plaintiff in the civil case was entitled to the relief sought. The court had to consider the evidence presented, the legal principles applicable, and the circumstances of each case in making its decisions. The court's reasoning and outcome for each matter were not detailed in the amended law lists. However, it can be inferred that the court made decisions based on the evidence presented and the applicable law.

The final orders for each matter were not specified in the amended law lists. It is likely that the court provided reasons for its decisions in the written judgments or orders, which may be available upon request or through legal databases. The amended law lists provided an overview of the matters heard by the court on the specified date, but did not provide detailed information about the outcomes or reasons for the court's decisions.

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