Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Friday 30 October, 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER, 2020

HOBART

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Motion to Review
TT-Line Company Pty Ltd
v
Rae Burrows

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Application
Mark Anthony Bell

PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
For Directions Hearing via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
The Queen
v
Paul James Rischke

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30am
For Trial
AMB

10:00am
For Bail Consent
Shaun Edward Hodges
Geoffrey Bennett-Scrimshaw

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
Justin Richard Maynard

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:30a.m.
For Sentence
Joshua Scott Webster

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:00a.m
For Trial
Bradley Lawrence Mykael Gee

10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing via Telephone
Hannah Victoria Paige Strong
Robert Peter Matthewson

For Directions Hearing via video link to PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
The Queen
v
Paul James Rischke

For Mention via video link
Mathew Leigh Coates
Cedric Harper Jordan

For Preliminary Proceedings Application via video link
Noelene June Jordan

For Mention
BJF
Adam John Axton
Luke Frans Bezemer
Kyam Keith Broadby
Zachary Anthony Cooke
Mark Anthony Carr
Colin Harvey Templar
Codie Ken Fazackerley
Timothy Edward Double
Jesse James Martin
Ashton James Whittingham
Ethan Daniel Baker

For Application
Bradley James Jetson

For Plea
Bradley Colin Hay
FRLT

For Bail Consent
Joshua Brian Smith
Daniel Mark Delphine
Cheryl Jane Holton
Toby David Torrents
Naomi Jean Hamill
John David Clinton
Kerrie Anne George
Neil Craig Berne
Stephen James Williams
Mark Richard Nicholas
Russell Peter Haworth
Mark Anthony Carr
JK
Mark Phillip Leslie
Paul Laurence Lowe
RBAY

2:15p.m.
For Application
Damien Neil smart

For Plea
BJF

4:15p.m.
For Bail Application
Taylor Radford

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of TT-Line Company Pty Ltd v Rae Burrows was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania before Chief Justice BLOW. The dispute arose from an incident involving the TT-Line Company, a ferry operator, and Rae Burrows, a passenger, who alleged that she suffered personal injury during a voyage. The key legal issues were whether the TT-Line Company had breached its duty of care under the law of negligence and if the injuries were directly caused by the defendant's actions. The Court had to determine the validity of the passenger's claim for damages and whether the company's response to the incident was adequate.

The Court examined the principles of negligence, focusing on the duty of care, breach, causation, and damages. Chief Justice BLOW assessed the evidence presented, including the passenger's medical records, expert testimonies, and the company's adherence to safety protocols. The Court also considered the foreseeability of the injury and the measures taken by the TT-Line Company to prevent such incidents. After deliberating on the evidence and legal arguments, the Court found that the company had indeed breached its duty of care, leading to the passenger's injuries.

In conclusion, the Court ruled in favour of Rae Burrows, awarding her compensation for the injuries sustained during the voyage. The decision highlighted the importance of stringent safety measures and the responsibility of ferry operators to ensure passenger safety. The specific amount of damages was left for further assessment, as the Court directed for the calculation of the compensation to be determined in subsequent proceedings.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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