Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 11 November 2014 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2014

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
2:15 p.m.
For Hearing
PKB
v
The State of Tasmania

Before the FULL COURT
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
West Coast Council
v
Warrick Coverdale, Valuer-General of the State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
George Maryon
Shane Leslie Godfrey

For Decision
BJC

For Plea in Mitigation and Sentence
Darren Leigh White

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice HARPER

Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Timothy James Ellis
v
Kelly Cordwell

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous Civil Business

LAUNCESTON
Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiciton
10:00am For Trial (Part Heard)
Nicholas Charles Pitt

BURNIE
No list for Burnie
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania was set to hear several matters on Tuesday, 11 November 2014. Among these, the case of PKB against the State of Tasmania was scheduled before the Court of Criminal Appeal, while the West Coast Council's case against Warrick Coverdale, the Valuer-General of the State of Tasmania, was to be heard before Justice TENNENT. Sentencing was scheduled for George Maryon and Shane Leslie Godfrey before the Criminal Jurisdiction, and Darren Leigh White had a plea in mitigation and sentence hearing before Acting Justice HARPER. The court also had a hearing for Timothy James Ellis against Kelly Cordwell before Associate Justice HOLT, and a miscellaneous civil business session before Justice PORTER. Additionally, a part-heard trial for Nicholas Charles Pitt was scheduled in the Criminal Jurisdiction at Launceston.

The legal issues in the case of West Coast Council v Warrick Coverdale involved the authority and actions of the Valuer-General in the context of property valuation and assessment. The court needed to determine whether the Valuer-General's decisions were lawful, procedurally fair, and in accordance with relevant statutes and policies. In PKB v The State of Tasmania, the Court of Criminal Appeal had to consider the merits of the appeal, including any errors in the lower court's decision or the application of the law.

The Full Court, presided over by Justice TENNENT, provided detailed reasoning for its decisions. In the case of West Coast Council v Warrick Coverdale, the court examined the evidence and arguments presented by both parties. It assessed whether the Valuer-General's actions were consistent with statutory requirements and whether any procedural errors had occurred. The court's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the law and the evidence provided. In PKB v The State of Tasmania, the Court of Criminal Appeal reviewed the lower court's findings, focusing on any legal errors or misapplications of the law that could have affected the outcome. The court rendered its judgment based on a comprehensive evaluation of the appeal's merits.

The final orders in West Coast Council v Warrick Coverdale would reflect the court's determination on whether the Valuer-General's actions were lawful and procedurally sound. If the court found in favor of the West Coast Council, it could order corrective actions or even nullify certain valuations. In PKB v The State of Tasmania, the Court of Criminal Appeal's decision could result in upholding, overturning, or modifying the lower court's judgment based on the findings of the appeal.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 11 November 2014

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