Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania for Tuesday, 22 August 2017

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FOR TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2017

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
William Henry Richardson
v
State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
James Anthony Gordon
Ben Bryan Nichols
(Part-Heard)

10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application by Video Link
James Michael Fitzgerald

For Application
Jacob Michael James Martin

3:00 p.m.
For Plea
Kristy Lee Wessing

For Bail Application
Steven Craig Murtagh

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Ruling
Garry Maxwell Billinghurst
Christopher Adam Leaman

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Directions Hearing via video link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston and Risdon Prison Complex
Luke Anthony Shaw

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous Civil Business

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:50am For Discharge
William Patrick Gordon McKenna

10:00am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Carly Ann Dekkers
Christopher John Humphreys
Malcolm Joshua Mayne
Caine Robert Richardson
Sean Gregory Richardson
Matthew Luke Williams

4:15pm For Directions Hearing via video link Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart and Risdon Prison Complex
Luke Anthony Shaw

To Follow
For Bail Application
Michael Rodney Smith

BURNIE

No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania, sitting in Hobart, heard the case of William Henry Richardson v State of Tasmania. The case involved a legal challenge brought by Richardson against the State of Tasmania. The specific grounds of the challenge were not detailed in the provided extract. The case was heard before Justice Tennant in Court 7 at Salamanca Place, Hobart. The nature of the dispute and the exact legal contentions were not explicitly outlined in the text, but it is clear that Richardson was contesting a matter against the State, which may involve public law or a significant civil claim.

The legal issues before the court were centred on the validity and implications of the State's actions or decisions that were being contested by Richardson. The court had to determine whether the State's actions were lawful and whether there was any basis for Richardson's claims. Justice Tennant, presiding over the case, was tasked with interpreting the relevant laws and statutes, and assessing the evidence and arguments presented by both parties to make a ruling.

In its reasoning, the court likely considered the applicable legal principles, relevant case law, and the specific facts of the case. The outcome of the decision would hinge on whether the court found in favour of Richardson, potentially ruling against the State, or whether it upheld the State's position. The precise details of the court's decision and the rationale behind it were not provided in the extract, but the court's ruling would set a legal precedent for similar cases in the future.

If additional information is available, it may include the specific orders made by the court, which could detail any remedies or actions required by the State of Tasmania in response to the court's decision.

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