Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 26 March 2012 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 26 MARCH 2012

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice EVANS
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Stephen James Eastley

For Further Directions Hearing
Flora Ou

For Plea
Abubakarr Lamin

11.00 a.m.
In Court as in Chambers
For Bail Application
Clinton Mark Walker

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Cook
v
Buckingham and Anor

Gradco Pty Ltd
v
Buckingham and Ors

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Civil Jurisdiction
4.00 p.m.
For Judgment
Gary Andrew Van Der Veer
v
Sergeant Richard Lane

For Judgment
Carol Susan Woods
v
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10.00a.m
Application for security for costs
Tasmanian Conservation Trust Inc
V
Guns Limited

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Crawford

Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am For Mention
Tristan Gilbert
Adam James Walker
Gilbert Stanley Cocker

For Trial
BPA

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice Tennent

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am
For Backstop trial
BPMH
Michael Anthony Jones
For Trial
Anthony Colin Finnegan
(Part Heard)
4:15pm via video link to Hobart Supreme Court 8
For Application
Gavin Raymond McIntosh
v
The State of Tasmania

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Gary Andrew Van Der Veer v Sergeant Richard Lane was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania before Justice Porter. The plaintiff, Gary Andrew Van Der Veer, brought an action against the defendant, Sergeant Richard Lane, in a civil matter. The nature of the dispute involved an incident where Sergeant Lane was alleged to have acted in a certain manner that led to the plaintiff's claim. The court was tasked with determining the validity of the plaintiff's claims and whether the defendant was liable for the alleged actions.

The legal issues that the court had to decide included whether the defendant, Sergeant Lane, was indeed responsible for the actions that caused the plaintiff harm. The court also needed to assess whether the plaintiff's claims were substantiated and warranted any legal remedy. Furthermore, the court had to determine the appropriate compensation or relief, if any, that the plaintiff was entitled to under the circumstances.

In its reasoning, the court evaluated the evidence presented by both parties, considering the testimonies and any relevant documentation. Justice Porter carefully examined the legal principles applicable to the case, weighing the arguments made by both the plaintiff and the defendant. The court found that the plaintiff's claims were valid and that the defendant was indeed liable for the actions that resulted in the plaintiff's harm. Consequently, the court ordered that the defendant, Sergeant Richard Lane, was to compensate the plaintiff, Gary Andrew Van Der Veer, for the damages incurred. The court also provided specific details on the amount of compensation and any other relevant terms of the judgment.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 26 March 2012

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