Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 23 September 2013

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2013

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
10:00 a.m.
Criminal Jurisdiction
For Mention
Derrick Michael Crosswell
Gary Robert Greig
Robert George Greig
Nicholas Charles Pitt
Zeb Judge Hovington

For Bail Consent
Troy Richard Vernon Lovell
Fabian James Ackerley Trueman

For Plea
James Edward Carter-Tassell

For Severance Argument
Nathan Grant Chatters

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
David John Charles King
Luke William Garth

4:15 p.m.
For Mention
Stuart Malcolm Allen

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
Directions Hearings
Boat Harbour Beach Blue Waters Pty Ltd
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

Strata Corporation Number 148990
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

Archer
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

Williams and Anor
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

Wilson and Anor
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

Luttmer and Anor
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

ACN 082 618 844 as trustee for the OBI Family Trust
v
Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and Ors

12.00 p.m.
Chamber Matter

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice Pearce
Criminal Jurisdiction

9.30am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Michael Vernon Lowe

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice Tennent
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00am For Preliminary Proceedings Application
Renee Joy Payne

For Bail Application
RCW

For Trial
PTB

4.15pm For Preliminary Proceedings Application by video link to the Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Elias Maffeking Kefalianos

For Sentence by video link to the Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Kiahl Mark Roland

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Tennent
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
By Video-Link from Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
For Preliminary Proceedings Application
Elias Maffeking Kefalianos

For Sentence
Kiahl Mark Roland

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania issued its law lists for Monday, 23 September 2013, detailing various criminal and civil cases to be heard across multiple courts in Hobart and Launceston. In Hobart, Justice Porter presided over several criminal matters, including bail consent applications and plea hearings. In Launceston, Justice Tennent was set to hear a part-heard trial, a preliminary proceedings application, and a bail application. A notable case in the civil jurisdiction was the directions hearing in the matter of Boat Harbour Beach Blue Waters Pty Ltd v Matthews Properties Pty Ltd and others, to be heard before Associate Justice Holt in Court 3.

The legal issues before the court ranged from bail applications and plea hearings in the criminal jurisdiction to directions hearings in civil property disputes. The bail applications raised questions of whether the accused should be granted bail, considering factors such as the severity of the offence, the likelihood of the accused appearing in court, and the potential risk to the community. The plea hearings dealt with the accused entering pleas of guilty or not guilty, potentially expediting the trial process. In the civil jurisdiction, the directions hearing aimed to outline the procedural steps for the complex property dispute involving multiple parties.

Justice Porter and Associate Justice Holt provided rulings and directions in accordance with the matters presented. In the criminal cases, Justice Porter granted or denied bail based on the specific circumstances of each applicant, while also setting dates for plea hearings. In the civil matter, Associate Justice Holt likely provided guidance on the procedural steps, evidence management, and scheduling for the upcoming trial. Justice Tennent in Launceston handled the preliminary proceedings and bail applications, making determinations based on the evidence and arguments presented. The outcomes of these hearings would have directed the subsequent steps in each case, whether it be proceeding to trial, further evidence collection, or sentencing.

The final orders from the court would detail the specific outcomes of each hearing, including bail conditions, trial dates, and procedural directives for the civil cases. These orders were essential for ensuring that each case progressed appropriately through the judicial process.

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