Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 12 February 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2014

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Sentence
Anthony Vivian Saunders

10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Paul Fraser Catto
Luke Andrew Rusher
Fabian James Ackerley Trueman

For Trial
Norman Edward Ohl
(Part-Heard)

4:30 p.m.
For Sentence
Dena Louise Alexopoulos

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial

Troy Richard Vernon Lovell
Derrick Michael Crosswell
(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link
TAJC

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Luke William Garth
(Part-Heard)

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Adrian Howard James Hall
v
Jayne Louise Hall

(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
Taxation Review/Strike out Writ of Fi Fa/Lump sum costs assessment
Quarmby
v
Oakley

Quarmby
v
Harper

4:00 p.m.
R414 Directions Hearing
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation
v
Worsley

4:15 p.m.
R414 Directions Hearing
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation
v
Worsley

4:30 p.m.
R414 Directions Hearing
Silvia & Anor
v
Wharton & Anor

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice Pearce

Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am For Directions Hearing
Carl Maxwell Hall
Matthew Ian Marks
Paul Anthony Madden

For Remand
Kurt Douglas Brimfield
Troy Matthew Furley
PLT

For Bail Variation
Jake Wells

For Plea
Christopher John Wright
Paul Anthony Clarke
Rose Kerrison
Bradley James Irwin
Adam Craig Zeuschner
Adam Roy Triffett

4.00pm For Directions Hearing
Stanley Martin Cash

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Pearce
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
In Court
For Trial (Part-heard)
Adrian Wayne Smillie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, various matters were listed for hearing on 12 February 2014. In the Hobart division, Court 7 was presided over by Justice Tennent, with criminal cases scheduled for sentence and mention. In Court 8, Justice Porter handled criminal trials and sentencing. Court 1 was overseen by Justice Wood, where criminal trials were heard. Civil matters were assigned to Court 2, presided over by Chief Justice Blow, and Court 3, overseen by Associate Justice Holt, which included taxation reviews and other civil matters. In Launceston, Justice Pearce was in charge of Court 1, handling criminal directions, remand, bail variation, and plea hearings. In Burnie, Justice Pearce presided over Court 1 for part-heard trials.

The court faced a variety of legal issues, including sentencing for criminal defendants, continuation of criminal trials, and civil matters involving taxation, lump sum costs assessments, and review writs. The court was required to address procedural directions in criminal cases and civil disputes, and to provide legal guidance on taxation matters. The primary focus was on ensuring that the legal proceedings adhered to procedural fairness and substantive legal standards.

Justice Tennent, Porter, Wood, Blow, and Holt each addressed the specific matters before them, ensuring that all parties were afforded due process. Sentencing decisions were made based on the nature and circumstances of each offence, taking into account relevant legal precedents and statutory guidelines. Trials proceeded with attention to evidentiary rules and the rights of the accused. In civil matters, the court examined the merits of taxation claims, the appropriateness of costs assessments, and the validity of writs and reviews. The reasoning and outcome of each case were tailored to the specific facts and legal arguments presented.

The final orders included the sentencing of defendants in criminal cases, continuation of trials, and rulings on civil matters such as taxation reviews and costs assessments. The court ensured that all parties were informed of the outcomes and any subsequent steps required in their respective cases.

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