Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday 19 October 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2020

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Motion to Review

James Michael Fitzgerald
v
Lakshmi Sundram

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Civil Jurisdiction
11:00 a.m.
For Legal Argument

Allen Michael Prestage and ors v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson

Michael Thorne and ors v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson

Scott Francis Howells and ors v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Directions Hearing

Aaron Dean Eaves

Adrian Harris

For Plea

Paul Luke Mason

For Trial

Joshua Blair Read

NOTE: Jury empanelment at 10:00am using courts 1, 2 and 7

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:30am
For Directions Hearing

Hayden Joel Larner

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Mention

Richard Gordon Dickenson

For Decision

Jeffery Ian Thompson

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Directions Hearing

Legal Profession Board v WFL

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:00 a.m.
For Trial

Justin Richard Maynard

3:30 p.m.
For Bail Application

Jai Craig Nichols

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link to Wilfred Lopes Centre

James Bietman

For Directions Hearing via video-link to Risdon Prison Complex

Joshua Dillon Astell

John Saether

Jayden Grant Horne

Alani Povalu Moeakiola

Justin Craig Cleaver

John Maxwell Tatnell

For Directions Hearing via video-link to Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison

Amber Jessica Royer

For Directions Hearing via video-link to Ron Barwick Prison

Martin Gerard Quigley

David Hau Moeakiola

For Directions Hearing

Adam John Munnings

Timothy Albert Evans

Steven Craig Fielding

Kain Lewis Cowen

Jordan Bird

AJC

Jack Willem Harris

Amy Kerewin Radburn

Rodney Jeffrey Bailey

Kenneth John Bailey

Hossein Gholami

Joe Robert Moeakiola

Ryan Edward Brown

Annabelle Vanessa Millhouse

Carl Alexander Haas

Belinda Elizabeth Dobson

Derek Leslie Graeme Smith

Kye John Edward Charles Louney

APA

Rebecca Maree Jones

Jack Andrew Cole

Adrian Michael Flounders

Shannon Lee Burridge

Matthew Steven McCulloch

For Bail Consent

Brenden Edward Cotter

David Andrew Thomas

RHK

Anthony John Hepworth

Wayne James Benjamin

Kenneth Shaw

Connor Richard Cordwell

Joel Peter Young

Andrew Brett Bell

JWC

Karen Patricia Nancy Keefe

Georgia Skrepetos

Ashley Dean Brown

Daniel Nicky Smith

Peter Roy Furminger

Chelsea Patricia Doreen Smith

Rachael Anne Hardy

GWT

Christopher John Howard

Joseph Andrew Tonner

Jai Craig Nichols

Daniel Robert Knowles

Rebecca Jayne Eirth

Renee Helene Kelly

SEC

Marcus Alexander Clayton

Gregory John Hall

Maryann Wall

For Plea

Lyndon Ivan Bean

George Mervyn Walsh

Peter David Leaman

Not before 11:00am
For Plea

Courtney Ian Richardson

4:15p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Patrick Simon Bailey

Benjamin Scott Parry

Christopher Brendan Keil

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
For Directions Hearing
9.20am via Skype

E Kalis Properties Pty Ltd and anor v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd and anor

TAF Hobart Pty Ltd and ors v Gandy & Roberts Pty Ltd and anor

12 noon
For Application to adjourn hearing

Adrian Lacroix v Peter Dennis Auksorius & ors

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing

Kristeen Anne Taylor

For Trial

AWB

4:15p.m
For Sentence

Michael Rodney Smith

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Patrick Simon Bailey

Benjamin Scott Parry

Christopher Brendan Keil

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Mention
Simon John Dennison

For Trial
P G T

For Bail Consent
John William MilliganTodd Michael Walker

4:00 p.m
For First Directions Hearing
David Jeffrey Burridge

For Directions Hearing
Brandon Leigh Fletcher-Jones
Robert Michael Cummings

The Supreme Court of Tasmania had a busy day on Monday, October 19, 2020, with a number of civil and criminal cases scheduled. In Court 1, Justice Blow presided over a motion to review in Fitzgerald v Sundram, while Justice Estcourt handled legal argument in three separate cases, all involving the same defendants, Barrett and Robinson. In Criminal Jurisdiction, Justice Brett oversaw several hearings, including directions hearings for Eaves, Harris, and Mason, and a trial for Read, which required jury empanelment. Justice Geason dealt with a directions hearing in Legal Profession Board v WFL, while Justice Porter handled a number of directions hearings and bail applications via video-link.

The court was tasked with a variety of legal issues, ranging from motions to review and legal arguments to directions hearings and trials. In Fitzgerald v Sundram, the court had to decide whether to grant a motion to review a previous decision. In the civil cases presided over by Justice Estcourt, the court had to consider legal arguments regarding the validity of certain claims. In the criminal cases, the court had to set directions for the proceedings and ensure that the defendants' rights were protected throughout the process.

The court's reasoning and outcome varied depending on the case. In Fitzgerald v Sundram, the court denied the motion to review, finding that there were no grounds for reconsideration. In the civil cases, the court considered the legal arguments presented and made decisions based on the merits of each case. In the criminal cases, the court set directions for the proceedings and ensured that the defendants' rights were protected. Overall, the court handled a diverse range of cases and made decisions based on the specific circumstances of each matter.

The final orders varied depending on the case. In Fitzgerald v Sundram, the court denied the motion to review, upholding the previous decision. In the civil cases, the court made decisions on the legal arguments presented and issued orders accordingly. In the criminal cases, the court set directions for the proceedings and issued orders to ensure that the defendants' rights were protected throughout the process. Overall, the court handled a busy day of cases with efficiency and fairness, ensuring that justice was served in each matter.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established