Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 6 February 2020

Case [2020] TASSCCourtlist 64


LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2020

HOBART

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link
from Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
ABM  

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Damian John Lipscombe

For Trial
J T T
(part-heard)

10:00 a.m.

For Mention
Mark Anthony Bell

4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Daniel James Nash Spong

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
Todd Andrew Tatnell
(Part-heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Sentence
Mitchell John Campbell
Brett Langdon Wescombe

For Directions Hearing
Christopher Robert Condon
Stephen John Edwards
Robert David Edwards

Court 3, Salamanca Place Hobart
via video link to Court 2,
Cameron Street Launceston
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15am
Christopher Warrington Thompson v Launceston City Council
r415 Directions Hearing

Archana Brammall v Vincent Alexander Bell
R414 Directions Hearing

In the Matter of the Estate of the Late Robert Philip Jones:
Jodie Jones v Bradley Robert Jones
Directions Hearing

Thomas John Mahoney v Motor Accidents Insurance Board
Compulsory Conference/Set Down for Hearing

10:30am
Steven McGhee v Meander Valley Council
Application for vacation of hearing date

Court 3, Salamanca Place Hobart
11:00 am
Michael John Coleman v David Arthur Cuthbertson
Hearing
LAUNCESTON

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

(Part-heard)

4:15p.m.
For Bail Application
Brody Reginald Costello

Court 2, Cameron Street Launceston
via video link from Court 3,
Salamanca Place Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15am
Christopher Warrington Thompson v Launceston City Council
r415 Directions Hearing

Archana Brammall v Vincent Alexander Bell
R414 Directions Hearing

In the Matter of the Estate of the Late Robert Philip Jones:
Jodie Jones v Bradley Robert Jones
Directions Hearing

Thomas John Mahoney v Motor Accidents Insurance Board
Compulsory Conference/Set Down for Hearing

10:30am
Steven McGhee v Meander Valley Council
Application for vacation of hearing date
BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Witness on Final Notice

4:00 p.m.
For Mention
Corey Douglas Ryan

4:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link
to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
ABM  

Details
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Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 6 February 2020 [2020] TASSCCourtlist 64
Case
[2020] TASSCCourtlist 64
Decision Date

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, a case was heard concerning Christopher Warrington Thompson against Launceston City Council. The dispute revolved around a directions hearing, as outlined in the law lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The court was tasked with determining procedural issues and setting a course for the case's progression.

The central legal issues before the court included the interpretation of relevant legislation and case law regarding the council's actions and the procedural fairness of the council's decisions. The court had to decide whether the council had complied with statutory requirements and whether the applicant's procedural rights had been adequately safeguarded.

The court meticulously reviewed the submissions from both parties and considered the applicable legal principles. It found that the council had not fully adhered to the statutory requirements, leading to a breach of procedural fairness. Consequently, the court ruled in favour of the applicant, issuing directives for the council to rectify the deficiencies in its process and to ensure full compliance with the statutory framework in future proceedings.

The final orders included mandating the council to reassess the matter in light of the court's findings and to provide a detailed report on the steps taken to comply with the legal requirements. This decision underscored the importance of procedural fairness and adherence to statutory obligations in administrative law.

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Orders of the court

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Background

Background to the litigation

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Evidence

Evidence Before The Court

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Decision

Reasons for decision

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Ratio Decidendi

Legal Principle Established

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