Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Friday, 2 October 2015 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR FRIDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2015

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Alicia Maree Johnson-Ploughman

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Jai Craig Nichol
Michael Thomas Jones

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application by video link from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Joshua Adam Campbell

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial

Dale John Hendrex by his Litigation Guardian Marguerite Hendrex
v
Matthew Keating and Lisa Keating
(Part-Heard)

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as In Chambers
9.15 a.m.
For Application
Tarkine National Coalition Inc.
v
Paul Harriss MHA, Minister for Resources

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.

For Judgment by video link from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Gregory Charles Williams
v
Sergeant Gary Lusted

Shane Murray Brown
v
Senior Sergeant John Parker and Anor

LAUNCESTON
COURT 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE

Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00am For Bail Application by video link to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Joshua Adam Campbell

Civil Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Judgment by video link to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Gregory Charles Williams v Sergeant Gary Lusted
Shane Murray Brown v Senior Sergeant John Parker and Anor

To Follow For Judgment
A Surety

BURNIE
No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, a variety of criminal and civil matters were scheduled for hearing on Friday, 2 October 2015. Among these cases, Alicia Maree Johnson-Ploughman faced sentencing in Court 7, with the proceedings set to begin at 2:15 p.m. The court was also set to consider bail applications in several criminal cases, including those of Jai Craig Nichol and Michael Thomas Jones, and Joshua Adam Campbell, who was to appear via video link from Launceston. Additionally, the court was scheduled to hear an application and a part-heard trial in civil matters, involving parties such as Dale John Hendrex, represented by his litigation guardian Marguerite Hendrex, against Matthew Keating and Lisa Keating, and an application by Tarkine National Coalition Inc. against Paul Harriss MHA, Minister for Resources.

The legal issues that the court was required to decide included the sentencing of Alicia Maree Johnson-Ploughman, the merits of bail applications in various criminal cases, and the outcomes of civil applications and trials. In the criminal sphere, the court had to weigh factors such as the severity of the alleged offences, the risk of flight or interference with witnesses, and the likelihood of reoffending when considering bail for Jai Craig Nichol, Michael Thomas Jones, and Joshua Adam Campbell. In the civil domain, the court needed to rule on the validity of the application by Tarkine National Coalition Inc. against the Minister for Resources and to adjudicate on the claims and defenses presented in the trial of Dale John Hendrex by his litigation guardian Marguerite Hendrex against Matthew Keating and Lisa Keating.

The court's reasoning and outcome in these matters were not detailed in the provided text. However, the court would have considered the evidence and arguments presented by the parties, relevant legal principles, and precedents to arrive at its decisions. In the sentencing of Alicia Maree Johnson-Ploughman, the court would have taken into account the nature and circumstances of the offence, the offender's background, and any mitigating or aggravating factors. For the bail applications, the court would have assessed whether the applicants met the criteria for bail under the applicable laws. In the civil cases, the court would have determined whether the applications were meritorious and, in the trial, whether the plaintiffs had established their claims against the defendants.

The final orders in these cases would have been issued by the respective judges after the hearings and would have addressed the specific legal issues and outcomes determined during the proceedings. These orders would have included sentences, bail conditions, or refusals, and judgments in the civil cases, all of which would have been based on the court's findings and the applicable legal standards.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Friday, 2 October 2015

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