Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Friday, 12 June 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2015

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Mark William Eather
(Part-Heard)

In Court as in Chambers
4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Jason Myles Brendan Sheahan

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention by video-link
Stuart Alexander Ferguson

For Trial
Michael Samuel Charlesworth
(Part Heard)

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Denis Ross Tringrove
Robin Glen Fahey
(Part-Heard)

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD

Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Dean Flanagan
v
Claremont Village Shopping Centre & Ors

2:15 p.m.
For Mention
Jon Wheaton t/a MMS Renovations and Marketing Management Services (MMS)
v
Suellen Carey-Clarke aka Suellen Carey t/a SCarey and Sons Pty Ltd & Anor

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m. by video link to Burnie
Miscellaneous Civil Business

12:30 p.m.
Set Timetable
Stuart Colledge & Anor
v
Linear Capital Pty Ltd & Ors

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Mention
Troy Wayne Murray
Jacquelaine Anne McCullagh

To Follow For Trial
Luke James Reader
Christina Vernessa Watson

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Chief Justice Blow
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 am
For Bail Consent
Mark James Scolyer

For Trial
Stephen Matthew Biggs

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania convened on Friday, 12 June 2015, in Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie, addressing both civil and criminal cases. In Hobart, Justice Tennent presided over a criminal trial involving Mark William Eather, with a bail application for Jason Myles Brendan Sheahan scheduled for later in the day. Criminal proceedings were also held in Hobart under Justice Porter, with a mention for Stuart Alexander Ferguson and a trial for Michael Samuel Charlesworth. In Launceston, Justice Pearce handled a mention for Troy Wayne Murray and Jacquelaine Anne McCullagh, followed by a trial for Luke James Reader and Christina Vernessa Watson. Hobart also saw civil matters, including a directions hearing for Dean Flanagan versus Claremont Village Shopping Centre and Others, and a mention for Jon Wheaton t/a MMS Renovations and Marketing Management Services versus Suellen Carey-Clarke t/a SCarey and Sons Pty Ltd and Anor, presided over by Justice Wood and Associate Justice Holt, respectively. In Burnie, Chief Justice Blow dealt with a bail consent for Mark James Scolyer and a trial for Stephen Matthew Biggs.

The legal issues in these cases primarily revolved around the interpretation and application of criminal and civil law, including the assessment of evidence in criminal trials, the determination of bail applications, and the direction of civil proceedings. For the criminal cases, the court was required to evaluate the admissibility and weight of evidence presented, the legal standards for bail, and the appropriate sentencing or trial outcomes. In the civil matters, the court focused on procedural issues such as the scheduling and management of hearings, and the interpretation of contractual and statutory obligations.

Justice Tennent, Justice Porter, Justice Wood, Justice Estcourt, and Associate Justice Holt, along with Chief Justice Blow and Justice Pearce, applied legal principles to assess the evidence and arguments presented in each case. They considered statutory provisions, case law, and the specific facts of each case to reach their decisions. The court's reasoning involved a detailed examination of the legal and factual contexts of the disputes, ensuring that the rights and obligations of the parties were properly balanced according to the law.

The outcomes of the hearings varied according to the nature of each case. In the criminal cases, decisions were made regarding the continuation of trials, bail applications, and sentencing. In the civil cases, the court provided directions for the management and progression of the hearings, ensuring that the legal processes were adhered to and that the rights of the parties were protected.

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