Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 17 August 2015 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2015

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL

10:00 a.m.

For Sentence

Attorney General for the State of Tasmania

Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks

For Hearing

Ricky Albert Devine

State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court
4:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link to Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Anthony Mekhael

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
11:30 a.m.
For Application

Legal Profession Board of Tasmania
v
A Legal Practitioner

LAUNCESTON
No list for Launceston

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Porter

Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court
4:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Anthony Mekhael

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involves a hearing in the Supreme Court of Tasmania where a legal dispute was brought before the Court of Criminal Appeal. The defendant, Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks, is facing sentencing, with the Attorney General representing the State of Tasmania. The matter was listed for hearing at 10:00 a.m. in Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart. Additionally, another case involving Ricky Albert Devine against the State of Tasmania was listed for hearing at 4:00 p.m. in Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart. The third case involves the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania pursuing an application against a legal practitioner, with the hearing scheduled for 11:30 a.m. in Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart. Sentencing for Anthony Mekhael is also listed for 4:00 p.m., via video-link from Hobart to Burnie.

The legal issues the court was required to decide involved the sentencing of Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks and Ricky Albert Devine, and the outcome of the application by the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania against a legal practitioner. For Burgess-Banks and Devine, the court had to determine the appropriate sentence based on the nature and circumstances of the crimes committed, as well as any mitigating or aggravating factors. The application by the Legal Profession Board necessitated a review of the conduct of the legal practitioner and a determination of any breaches of professional conduct or disciplinary action required.

The reasoning and outcome of the court's decisions were not provided in the document. The final orders of the court, if any, were not detailed. The court's decisions would depend on the specific facts and arguments presented in each case, as well as applicable laws and legal precedents. The outcomes would likely be communicated through formal written judgments or orders following the hearings.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 17 August 2015

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