Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Friday, 28 October 2016 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2016

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Judgment
Adam Stanwix
v
Police Review Board

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:15 a.m.
For Bail Application
Bradley Leahy
Mark Sherman
Justin Paul Moore

To Follow
For Directions Hearing
LBS

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Mention via Video-Link

James Stanley Morcom

To Follow

For Preliminary Proceedings Application via Video-Link

Brodie Edmond Fazackerley

Benjamin John Griffiths

To Follow

For Mention

Joshua John Atkinson

Matthew John Cameron

Stacey Dawn Lambert

Justin Lee Clark

TJC

Jack Dale

AOH

Aaron Edwin Gray

Rebecca Ann Sampson

KLN

Marcus Arthur Olden

To Follow

For Discharge

Cassidy Rose Woodward

To Follow

For Sentencing Submissions

NRF

Craig Anthony John King

Luke Albert McDonald

To Follow

For Plea

Shae Lee Parker

To Follow

For Preliminary Proceedings Application

Eden James Burns

To Follow

For Bail Variation

Damian Mark Stebbings

To Follow

For Application to Review an Order Suspending Sentence

Mark Andrew Jenkins

Bryce Anderson Woodward

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Further Sentencing Submissions
Norman Brodhurst Vaughan

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Brett
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Facts and Plea in Mitigation
Graham John Enniss

11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application by Video Link

Daniel Lee Upton

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Adam Stanwix initiated legal proceedings against the Police Review Board in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The crux of the dispute revolves around the actions of the Police Review Board, which Stanwix contends have adversely affected him. The case was heard in Court 7 at Salamanca Place in Hobart before Chief Justice Blow.

The central legal issue the court had to address was whether the Police Review Board's actions were lawful and if they had any grounds to appeal the decisions made. Specifically, the court examined whether the board adhered to the statutory requirements and procedural fairness in their decision-making process regarding Stanwix. Additionally, the court had to determine if the board's actions constituted a breach of natural justice or if there was any procedural irregularity that could invalidate their decisions.

In delivering the judgment, Chief Justice Blow meticulously reviewed the relevant statutes and case law pertaining to the Police Review Board's powers and responsibilities. The court found that the board had indeed adhered to the statutory requirements and procedural fairness in its decision-making process. The judge concluded that there were no grounds for the appeal and that the board's actions were lawful. Consequently, Stanwix's appeal was dismissed. The court did not issue further orders as the dismissal of the appeal was the primary outcome.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Friday, 28 October 2016

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