Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 12, December 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 12, DECEMBER 2018

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention via video link
Ricky John Izard

For Bail Consent
ADES
Peter Glenn Howlett

For Trial
Shaun Anthony Dennison
John Gilbert Timbs
Monique Rose Lynch
(Part-Heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Application for Removal of Surety
Craig Raymond Silva

For Plea
Noah Neptune Weiss-Trew
Rachel Ellen Morgan

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m.
For Admission to the Legal Profession
Amelia Clare Hickman
Alexander Bernard Hill

In Chambers
4:30 p.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
RV Pty Ltd
v
Connector Park Pty Ltd

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Direction Hearing by telephone

Brennan Loch Reeves and anor
v
Medesse Pty Ltd

12:00 p.m.
Discovery
Michael Richard Saltmarsh and anor
v

Westpac Banking Corporation

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am
For Mention via video link to
Risdon Prison Complex
SJR

For Trial (Part-Heard)

Shane Allen Wheldon

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania convened on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, with various matters heard in both criminal and civil jurisdictions across different courts in Hobart and Launceston. The court presided over by Justice Brett heard matters including consent for bail, trials, and an application for the removal of a surety. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Blow dealt with applications for admission to the legal profession. Associate Justice Holt presided over a direction hearing by telephone concerning a discovery application. Justice Geason presided over a criminal matter in Launceston, with a mention via video link to a prisoner at Risdon Prison Complex and a partially heard trial.

The legal issues before the court included whether bail should be granted to an individual awaiting trial, the admissibility of evidence and procedural aspects of trials, the removal of sureties in bail applications, and procedural matters related to civil litigation. The court was also required to decide on the eligibility of applicants for admission to the legal profession.

In its reasoning, the court considered the merits of each application and matter brought before it. For bail applications, the court balanced the risk of flight against the severity of the charges and the potential impact on the community. In the case of the trial, the court ensured that the principles of natural justice were upheld and that the accused received a fair trial. The court also assessed the necessity for the removal of sureties based on the specific circumstances of each case. The eligibility for admission to the legal profession was evaluated based on the applicants' qualifications, conduct, and fitness to practise. The direction hearing concerned procedural aspects of discovery in civil litigation, focusing on whether the discovery application was justified and adhered to the relevant legal standards.

The final orders of the court were not detailed in the excerpt provided. However, it is expected that the court would have made decisions on bail applications, set dates for trials, ruled on the removal of sureties, admitted eligible applicants to the legal profession, and provided directions on the discovery application.

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