Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 23 May 2013 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice EVANS
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Cody Lucas Cowley

For Trial
Darrel Henry Lockley

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Zeb Judge Hovington
David John Charles King
Luke William Garth

For Trial
Melissa Rose Connors
(Part-Heard)

4.15 p.m.
For Sentence
Johnathon Reid Paul

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

State of Tasmania
v
Andrew John Hammersley & Kellara Transport Pty Ltd & National Transport Insurance
(Part-Heard)

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD

Civil Jurisdiction

10.00 a.m.

In Court as in Chambers

For Hearing

Megan Burrage
v
Rural Press Limited trading as The Examiner Newspaper

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9.15 a.m.
Via video link to Launceston
Miscellaneous Civil Business

11.30 a.m.
Stay Execution
Quarmby
v
Oakley

Quarmby
v
Harper

12.30 p.m.
Chamber Matter

2.15 p.m.
For Trial
The Public Trustee
v
Thorne & Ors

4.00 p.m.
Direction Hearing by telephone
DL & EM Lunson Pty Ltd
v
United Petroleum Pty Ltd

4.15 p.m.
R414 Directions Hearing by telephone
Hutchison
v
McIntee

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Blow
Criminal Jurisdiction

In Court
10.00am For Mention
Clint Graeme Stanisz

For Trial
PJB

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Estcourt
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
In Court
For Trial (Part-Heard)
Nathan Gregory Coppleman

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a range of cases on 23 May 2013. The court was engaged in both civil and criminal matters, with various trials, mentions, and hearings scheduled throughout the day. The court was presided over by Justice Evans, Justice Porter, Justice Tennent, and Associate Justice Holt, among others. The matters ranged from a criminal trial against a defendant for a serious crime to civil disputes involving property and contractual obligations.

The legal issues presented in the cases varied significantly, encompassing questions of criminal liability, contractual breaches, and media defamation. In one of the criminal cases, the court needed to determine whether the defendant had committed the alleged crime and, if so, what the appropriate penalty would be. In the civil cases, the court had to interpret and apply relevant statutes and case law to decide on the rights and obligations of the parties involved.

The reasoning and outcomes of the cases were not detailed in the court lists, but the court's decisions would have been based on the evidence presented and the applicable law. The outcomes of the trials would have been communicated to the parties involved, and any sentencing or orders would have been recorded in the court's official records. The court lists indicated that some matters were part-heard, suggesting that the trials and hearings were ongoing and would require further sessions to reach a final decision.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 23 May 2013

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