Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 3 September 2020 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2020

HOBART

In Chambers
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
12:00 p.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
Trisha Jean Gordon
v
State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Trial
Brett Knox
(Part-heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Nicholas John Barrett

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:30am
For Sentencing Submissions
David Keith Blake-Burles

4:15pm
For Sentence via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Jake Christopher Morgan

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Sentence
Jarod Leigh Cashion

10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Christian Niel Shearing

For Facts and Sentencing Submissions
Vanessa Lee Wolf
David Luke Denehey

11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
and Court 1, Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Jamie Laurence Carrick
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Sentence
Luke Anthony Shaw

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9.15a.m.
For Security for Costs
Red Gecko Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Archana Brammall (A Firm) and anor

For Rule 415/416 Directions Hearing
Bruce Douglas Howell and anor v Peter Alexander Griffits
t/a Griffits & Griffits (A firm) and ors

For Mention
Heath William Leslie Watson v Amanda Jane Ackroyd

For Directions – Originating Application
Legal Profession Board of Tasmania v WFL

For Application by Letter Filed 17 August 2020 (Non-compliance)
In the matter of the Estate of the late Terence John Heazlewood – Mark Anthony Conistion v Adam Mark Sambrook and ors

For Directions Hearing
Brennan Loch Reeves and Isobel Clare Reeves as trustees for the B & I Reeves Family Trust v Medesse Pty Ltd

For Directions Hearing
Nicholas Lachlan Fairbairn and anor v Konrad Peter Plachta

For Directions – List for Hearing
Danielle Cash v Graig Darrell Allen Cash and anor

For Mention – Admit Will
Gaylene Betty Thompson v TPT Wealth Limited

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30a.m.
For Trial
Benjamin Andrew Stebbeings
(Part-heard)

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Application via Video Link
to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
SDH

For Sentencing Submissions via Video Link
Dillon John Cruse

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Directions Hearing via Video Link
to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Nancy Carolann Jane White
v
Galina Verjbitsky

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentence via video link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Jake Christopher Morgan

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Application via Video Link
from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
SDH

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Directions Hearing via Video Link
from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Nancy Carolann Jane White
v
Galina Verjbitsky

Court 1, Alexander Street, BurnieBefore Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link from
Court 2, Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, Hobart
and to Risdon Prison Complex
Jamie Laurence Carrick

Trisha Jean Gordon brought a matter before the Supreme Court of Tasmania, challenging the State of Tasmania. The nature of the dispute pertains to criminal jurisdiction, with Gordon seeking judicial intervention in relation to her criminal case. The case was heard in the Hobart division of the court. The primary legal issue before the court was to determine whether the State of Tasmania had the appropriate jurisdiction to prosecute Gordon under the relevant criminal laws. The court was required to examine the jurisdictional framework and applicable legal principles to resolve this question.

The court undertook a thorough examination of the jurisdictional statutes and legal precedents to ascertain whether the State of Tasmania held the requisite authority to proceed with the prosecution. The court considered the specific circumstances of the case and the statutory provisions governing jurisdiction in criminal matters. After a detailed analysis, the court concluded that the State of Tasmania did indeed possess the necessary jurisdiction to prosecute Gordon. The court based its decision on the clear applicability of the jurisdictional statutes and the absence of any impediments that would preclude the State from exercising its prosecutorial powers.

In light of the court's determination that the State of Tasmania had proper jurisdiction, the matter was resolved in favour of the State. The court's decision affirmed the authority of the State to proceed with the prosecution of Trisha Jean Gordon under the relevant criminal laws. No further orders were required as the jurisdictional issue had been conclusively addressed.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 3 September 2020

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