Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday, 6 November 2017

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2017

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Mention
Jesse Rick Littlejohn

For Mention
Lynda Serene Kaye Quilliam
Damien Paul Ford
DJT
Steven Craig Murtagh

For Bail Consent
Robert Michael Allen

For Trial

SAML

4:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Andrew Neville Hodgetts
v
The State of Tasmania

For Bail Application
Emma Louise Polglase
Shaina Leary

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Brendan Lee Jones
Patrick Charles Hay

For Bail Application
Zach James Muir-Bennett

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Bradley Glenn Morrison

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
Injunction
Anthony Smith
v
Worrall Lawyers

LAUNCESTON

No list for Launceston.

BURNIE
No list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Wood presided over a variety of criminal and civil cases on 6 November 2017. Among the listed matters were mentions for Jesse Rick Littlejohn, Lynda Serene Kaye Quilliam, and Damien Paul Ford, as well as a bail application for Robert Michael Allen. Further, there was a directions hearing scheduled for Andrew Neville Hodgetts versus the State of Tasmania, and a bail application for Emma Louise Polglase and Shaina Leary. Acting Justice Porter managed criminal matters in another court, including mentions for Brendan Lee Jones and Patrick Charles Hay, and bail applications for Zach James Muir-Bennett and Bradley Glenn Morrison. Associate Justice Holt dealt with a civil case involving an injunction filed by Anthony Smith against Worrall Lawyers. No matters were listed for Launceston or Burnie.

The legal issues in these cases encompassed a range of matters, including the management of criminal proceedings such as bail applications, directions hearings in ongoing litigation, and the enforcement of injunctions in civil disputes. The court had to determine whether bail should be granted to defendants based on various factors, such as the risk of flight, the risk of reoffending, and the circumstances of each individual case. In the civil injunction matter, the court needed to assess whether the conditions set forth in the injunction were necessary to protect the rights of the applicant.

In its reasoning, the court considered the principles of fairness and the rights of the accused in criminal proceedings, alongside the need to protect the public. The court evaluated the evidence presented in each bail application, taking into account the nature of the alleged offence, the history of the defendant, and the potential impact of release on the community. For the injunction, the court examined the evidence provided by both parties to determine whether the applicant's rights were indeed being infringed upon and whether the injunction was necessary to prevent further harm. The outcome of these considerations would determine the decisions made by the court.

The final orders in these cases were not detailed in the extract provided, but they would typically include decisions on bail applications, directions for the conduct of trials, and rulings on the enforcement of injunctions. The outcomes would be communicated to the parties involved, and further proceedings would be scheduled as necessary based on the court's decisions.

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