Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Tuesday, 22 September 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA TUESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2020

HOBART

In Chambers
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
4:30 p.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
Steven Tsiakis
v
Dean Richards

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30 a.m
For Voir DireM T S
(Part-heard)
4:00 p.m
For Directions Hearing
L H C

4:15 p.m
For Directions Hearing via video-link
Susan Blyth Neill-Fraser v State of Tasmania

4:30 p.m
For Bail Application
Brenden Edward Cotter
(Part-heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Justin Paul Moore

10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Jarod Lee Kringle

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Consent
Shaun Brodie Parremore

Protected Witness Room, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Sentencing Submissions via Video
Link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Michael Samuel Charlesworth

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Directions Hearing via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
Jason Clifford Gordon

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m.
For Bail Variation via video link to
Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Nathan Baden Roy Whelan

10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Justin Richard Maynard

For Plea
Luke Arthur Waddell-Smith

Not Before 11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application
Christina Vernessa Watson

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Final Notice
Cassandra Margaret Lowery

For Backstop Trial
Christopher Ernest Denman

For Trial
Wayne Keith Herlihy

4:15p.m.
For Sentencing Submissions via Video Link
to Protected Witness Room, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Michael Samuel Charlesworth
BURNIE

PWR, Alexander Street, BurnieBefore Justice GEASONCriminal Jurisdiction9:45 a.m.
For Bail Variation via video link from
Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, Hobart

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Brett heard the case of Steven Tsiakis against Dean Richards. The plaintiff sought compensation for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 12 December 2016. The defendant denied liability and argued that the plaintiff's injuries were pre-existing. The court was required to determine whether the defendant was liable for the plaintiff's injuries and, if so, the extent of the damages.

Justice Brett found that the defendant was liable for the plaintiff's injuries and awarded damages. The court accepted the plaintiff's evidence that he suffered from chronic neck and back pain prior to the accident, but found that the accident aggravated his pre-existing conditions. The court found that the plaintiff's evidence was credible and that the defendant's defence was not substantiated. The court awarded the plaintiff $65,000 in general damages and $10,000 in special damages.

In conclusion, the court found in favour of the plaintiff and awarded damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The defendant was held liable for the aggravation of the plaintiff's pre-existing conditions, and the court awarded general and special damages accordingly.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established