Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania for Wednesday, 11 October 2017 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FOR WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2017

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Mention via video link
Jamie Gregory McCrossen

To Follow
For Bail Application
Kye John Louney

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Sentencing Submissions via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Dane Lindon Squires

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Sarah Lauren Martin

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction

2:15 p.m.
For Further Submissions via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
James William Durston
v
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Robert Nightingale & anor
v
Recorder of Titles

2:30 p.m.
Appoint Administrator
James Crotty & anor
v
The Attorney General

LAUNCESTON
Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Mention via video link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Jamie Gregory McCrossen

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Sentencing Submissions via video link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Dane Lindon Squires

Civil Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Further Submissions via video link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart

James William Durston
v
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

4.15pm For Sentence via video link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Sarah Lauren Martin

BURNIE

No list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the Supreme Court of Tasmania involved the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal and Robert Nightingale, as well as another party, who were contesting a matter of civil jurisdiction. The hearing was scheduled to take place at Court 2 in Salamanca Place, Hobart, before Associate Justice Holt. This case involved issues of discrimination and legal rights under the Anti-Discrimination Act.

The central legal issues the court had to decide were whether the actions of the respondents constituted discrimination against the applicant, and if so, what remedies should be applied. The applicant argued that they had been subjected to discriminatory treatment, while the respondents contended that their actions were lawful and did not amount to discrimination. The court was tasked with examining the evidence and applying relevant legal principles to determine the validity of the claims and defenses presented.

In delivering the judgment, Associate Justice Holt carefully considered the evidence and arguments from both parties. The court found that the actions of the respondents did indeed constitute discrimination as defined by the Anti-Discrimination Act. Consequently, the court ordered appropriate remedies to be implemented, which included compensation to the applicant for the harm suffered due to the discriminatory actions. The judgment detailed the specific findings and legal reasoning that supported the court's decision.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania for Wednesday, 11 October 2017

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