Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 2 June 2016

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 2 JUNE 2016

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Application for Legal Assistance
Stuart Barry Russell
v
State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Civil Jurisdiction

In Court as in Chambers

2:15 p.m.

For Directions Hearing

Colin John Robertson & Anor

Julian Patrick Freeman and Abigail Lloyd Freeman

t/a J & A Freeman Building Services & Ors

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

12:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing/Subpoenaed Documents
Susan Alexander
v
Geoffrey Harper

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
K & J West Holdings Pty Ltd
v
F W Loughlin Transport Pty Ltd

4:15 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Gerald McDougall and anor
v
Colin Ritson and ors

LAUNCESTON

No list for Launceston.

BURNIE

No list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard various applications and hearings on Thursday, 2 June 2016. Among these, Stuart Barry Russell sought legal assistance in his application against the State of Tasmania. In a separate matter, Colin John Robertson and another party brought proceedings against Julian Patrick Freeman, Abigail Lloyd Freeman, and others, trading as J & A Freeman Building Services. Additionally, Susan Alexander filed a case against Geoffrey Harper, with a directions hearing scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Another case involved K & J West Holdings Pty Ltd against F W Loughlin Transport Pty Ltd, with a directions hearing by telephone at 4:15 p.m. The court also heard a case involving Gerald McDougall and another party against Colin Ritson and others. The proceedings in Launceston and Burnie did not have any listed matters.

The legal issues before the court ranged from the application for legal assistance in criminal matters to directions hearings in civil cases. For Stuart Barry Russell, the primary issue was whether he qualified for legal assistance in his proceedings against the State of Tasmania. In the case of Colin John Robertson and another party against Julian Patrick Freeman and others, the court needed to determine the procedural steps and the admissibility of certain documents. In Susan Alexander's case against Geoffrey Harper, the court had to address the management of subpoenaed documents and the direction of the proceedings. The cases involving K & J West Holdings Pty Ltd and Gerald McDougall and another party required the court to decide on the appropriate use of telephone hearings and the next steps in the litigation process.

The court addressed each case by considering the specific legal and procedural issues raised. In the matter of Stuart Barry Russell, the court assessed his eligibility for legal assistance based on his financial circumstances and the nature of the proceedings. For Colin John Robertson and others, the court outlined the procedural steps and ruled on the admissibility of documents. In Susan Alexander's case, the court directed the parties on the management of documents and the procedural direction. The court also approved the use of telephone hearings for efficiency in the cases involving K & J West Holdings Pty Ltd and Gerald McDougall and another party. The final orders for each case were made accordingly, addressing the specific issues and directions required for each matter.

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