Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Friday 6 March 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2020

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
3:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Damian Steven Matthews
Joshua Blair Read
Adrian Alwyn Pickett

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Kye Palmer

For Directions Hearing via video-link
B G M

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m.
For Application to Vary Bail
Michael John Hopkinson

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
via video link to Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Associate Justice HOLT

Nancy Carolann Jane White & Ors as executors of the will of Irene Vorlicek v Galina Verjbitsky & Anor
Set down for hearing

Ian Johnson v Shirley Berger and Ueli Berger
Pre-trial conference

Barry Tasman Sharman v Vernon Wayne Lawson and Heather Yvonne Jones as executors of the estate of Raymond John Jones & Ors
Amend originating application

Residential Mortgage Group Pty Ltd v Elkanah Wayne Fredrick Clarke
Possession

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group v Jenna-Lee Laura Redman & Anor
Possession – First return

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group v Nigel Phillip Hall
Possession – First return

LAUNCESTON

NO LAW LIST

BURNIE

Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie via video link to
Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT

Nancy Carolann Jane White & Ors as executors of the will of Irene Vorlicek v Galina Verjbitsky & Anor
Set down for hearing

Ian Johnson v Shirley Berger and Ueli Berger
Pre-trial conference

Barry Tasman Sharman v Vernon Wayne Lawson and Heather Yvonne Jones as executors of the estate of Raymond John Jones & Ors
Amend originating application

Residential Mortgage Group Pty Ltd v Elkanah Wayne Fredrick Clarke
Possession

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group v Jenna-Lee Laura Redman & Anor
Possession – First return

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group v Nigel Phillip Hall
Possession – First return

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania held a session on Friday 6 March 2020, featuring several cases related to criminal jurisdiction, bail applications, and civil disputes. Among the cases listed were two bail applications, one for Damian Steven Matthews, Joshua Blair Read and Adrian Alwyn Pickett, and another for Kye Palmer. The court also scheduled an application to vary bail for Michael John Hopkinson. Additionally, several civil cases were set down for hearing or pre-trial conferences, including disputes over wills, estates, and mortgage possession.

The legal issues before the court ranged from the granting and variation of bail for criminal defendants to the resolution of civil disputes involving estates, wills, and mortgage possession. For the bail applications, the court had to consider the principles of bail law, such as the likelihood of the accused appearing in court, the risk of reoffending, and the protection of the community. In the civil cases, the court needed to interpret wills, assess the validity of claims, and determine the rightful possession of properties.

The reasoning and outcomes of the cases were not detailed in the court list. However, the court would have assessed the evidence and arguments presented by both parties before making its decisions. For the bail applications, the court would have weighed the evidence for and against granting bail, considering the individual circumstances of each applicant. In the civil cases, the court would have applied relevant legal principles and precedents to reach its decisions on the disputes. The outcomes of the cases, including any orders or directions given by the court, were not specified in the list but would have been communicated to the parties involved.

The court also scheduled a set-down for hearing and a pre-trial conference in several cases, indicating that further proceedings were necessary to resolve the disputes. The final orders of the court would have been communicated to the parties involved after the hearings and conferences.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established