Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 27 February 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2020

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m
For Sentence
J T T

4:30 p.m
For Bail Application
Corey James Wordsworth

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Rahn Marcus Hansson

For Mention by video-link to Hobart Reception Prison
Christopher Vernon Clark

For Mention
Jye David Cowen

For Facts and Sentence
Lochlan John Jahnig

4:00 p.m.
For Mention
Robert Alan Shearing

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Matthew John Davey

2:15p.m.
For Sentence
Mark Gordon Bird

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
3:00p.m.
For Hearing via video link to
Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Richard William Johnston
v
Tasmania Police

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9.30 am
Wiggins v Public Trustee as administrator of the
Estate of the late Robert William Tapping
Reasons for judgment

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Sentence
Jake Harley Hattenschwiler
George Matthew Jeffrey

To Follow:
For Bail Consent
Steven Joseph Ressig

To Follow:
For Trial
DJB

(Part-heard)

2:15p.m.
For Sentence
Shannon Louise Brown

4:15p.m.
For Plea
Harley Luke Sturzaker

To Follow:
For Sentence
Joshua Phillip Thompson

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
3:00p.m.
For Hearing via video link from
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Richard William Johnston
v
Tasmania Police

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings Application
JSB

10:00 a.m.
For Trial
DWW
(part-heard)

Not Before 11:15 a.m.
For Mention
Tye John Baker

4:00 p.m.
For Plea
Jessie Emelia Robinson

4:15 p.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
RBR

For Bail Consent
Jarrad Christian Robaard

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Wiggins v Public Trustee as administrator of the Estate of the late Robert William Tapping was heard by the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The dispute centred around the validity of a will and the appointment of an executor. The court was required to determine whether the will was properly executed and whether the appointed executor was suitable for the role.

The legal issues that the court had to decide included the validity of the will and the appointment of the executor. The court had to consider the evidence presented by both parties and determine whether the will was executed in accordance with the relevant laws and whether the appointed executor was suitable for the role.

In delivering the reasons for the judgment, the court found that the will was valid and that the appointed executor was suitable for the role. The court considered the evidence presented by both parties and found that the will was properly executed and that the appointed executor met the necessary requirements. The court also considered the wishes of the deceased and determined that the appointed executor was the most appropriate person for the role.

The final orders of the court were that the will was valid and that the appointed executor was suitable for the role. The court also ordered that the estate be distributed in accordance with the terms of the will. The court's decision was based on the evidence presented and the relevant laws and principles of wills and estates.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established