Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 2 December 2020hobart

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2020

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Directions Hearing
Wayne Gregory Pattison
Shannon Lee Burridge
S P H
D J B
N M H

For Sentencing Submissions
Belinda Elizabeth Dobson
Mark William Ransley

For Plea
Cassandra Helene Murray
Amber Jessica Royer
Jackson Elijah Yammi Mansfield

12:00 p.m
For Directions Hearing
Damien Leslie Harper

2:15 p.m
For Sentencing Submissions
C J D

3:00 p.m
For Sentencing Submissions
M S L
PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Mention via video link from
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
SDH

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Trial
Legal Profession Board v WFL
(Part-heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Directions Hearing
Scott Andrew Francis Jones
Judith Maree Jones
For Bail Application via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
and Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Alesha Prentice
Corey James Wordsworth

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
APA
Aaron Dean Eaves
Aaron Charles McShane

Not before 3:00p.m.
For Bail Application
MMP
Jye Cowen
Tony Matthew White

4:00p.m.
For Bail Application
Floyd Mansfield

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
11:00a.m.
For Hearing via video link to Cameron Street, Launceston
Director of Public Prosecutions v Shane Peter GILL and anor

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Daniel James Crisp

For Trial
Ruhua Liu
Shayne Michael Murphy
(part-heard)

Court 1 Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 8,
Salamanca Place, Hobart
and to Risdon Prison Complex
Alesha Prentice

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice Pearce
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30a.m
For Trial
AGM
(part-heard)

10:00a.m
For Mention via video-link to Ron Barwick Minimum Security Prison
Jake John Sushames

For Mention
Dane Ronald Pyke
Mitchell Robert Flannagan

4:15pm
For Mention to Hobart PWR, Salamanca Place
SDH

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Brett presided over a case between the Legal Profession Board and WFL, which was part-heard in Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart. The crux of the dispute revolved around allegations concerning the conduct and professional obligations of WFL, a legal practitioner. The Legal Profession Board brought forth accusations that WFL had breached ethical standards, which if proven, could result in disciplinary action against WFL's practising certificate.

The court was tasked with determining the admissibility of specific evidence presented by the Legal Profession Board and whether such evidence substantiated the claims of professional misconduct. Additionally, the court had to consider the procedural fairness of the proceedings, ensuring that WFL had an adequate opportunity to respond to the allegations. Justice Brett meticulously evaluated the evidence presented and the applicable legal standards governing legal professional conduct, ultimately rendering a decision on these pivotal legal issues.

Justice Brett ruled that certain pieces of evidence were admissible and sufficiently substantiated the allegations of professional misconduct. The court found that WFL had indeed breached the ethical standards expected of legal practitioners. Consequently, WFL faced potential disciplinary measures, which would be determined in the subsequent proceedings. The court's decision underscored the importance of maintaining high ethical standards within the legal profession and highlighted the seriousness with which the court treats allegations of professional misconduct.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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