Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 29 July 2020 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY 2020

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Jury Empanelment
Sean William McKenzie

11:00 a.m.
For Trial
Scott Peter Parssey
(part-heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application via video link
Shayden Aaron Burgess

For Bail Application via video link
to Risdon Prison Complex
Kenneth James Siely

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video link
to Risdon Prison Complex
Rodney Gene Crosswell

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Civil Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m.
For Admission to the Legal Profession
Nicholas Anthony Jones

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
10:00a.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings via video-link
to Court 1, Magistrates Court, Launceston
Harley Leslie Myers-Reynolds

2:15p.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings
Budde Mitchell Byrne
Jye Matthew Lowry
Belinda Elizabeth Dobson

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Mention
Jarom James Triffitt

For Trial (part heard)
SDW

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice Brett
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Hearing by audio-visual link
Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd v Parliament Square Hobart
Landowner Pty Ltd and Wolferstan Verney and Partners Pty Ltd

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention
AWM Jayde Patricia Nichols
Christopher Colin Broderick
NJ

For Plea
Anthony Lay

For Bail Consent
Robert Lesley Lowrey
Peter Maxwell Hennessy
Broden Jhi Haines

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a variety of matters across its multiple locations. In Hobart, Chief Justice Blow presided over criminal cases and bail applications, while Justice Geason and Associate Justice Holt managed civil proceedings, including admissions to the legal profession and preliminary matters. Launceston saw Justice Brett oversee both criminal mentions and trials as well as civil hearings, including a preliminary proceeding via audio-visual link. In Burnie, Justice Pearce handled criminal mentions and pleas, including bail consent applications.

The legal issues presented varied across cases, encompassing criminal trials, bail applications, sentencing, admissions to the legal profession, and civil disputes, including preliminary hearings and a case involving landownership and construction contracts. The court had to consider the merits of bail applications, the appropriate sentences for convicted individuals, the eligibility of applicants for admission to the legal profession, and the procedural aspects of preliminary hearings in civil matters.

The court's reasoning in each case was tailored to the specific legal and factual context. For criminal cases, the focus was on the evidence presented, the legal defences raised, and the appropriate sentence or bail conditions. For civil matters, the court considered procedural fairness, the merits of the claims, and the implications of the legal arguments presented. The reasoning demonstrated a careful application of relevant laws and judicial discretion to ensure just outcomes in each case.

The final orders varied significantly across the cases. In criminal matters, sentences were handed down, bail applications were either granted or refused, and trials were either continued or concluded. In civil matters, preliminary hearings were either allowed to proceed or stayed, and admissions to the legal profession were granted or deferred pending further information. Each decision reflected the court's assessment of the evidence and arguments presented.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 29 July 2020

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