Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 17 September 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2014

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:00 a.m.
For Trial
Jay John Bradford
Derek Michael Crosswell
David Ian Charles Coles
(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Application to Discontinue an Appeal against Conviction
Troy Vernon Lovell

For Facts and Sentence
Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick

4:15 p.m.
For Mention
Robert Raymond Kaye

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Disputed Facts Hearing
David William Michaelson

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

Roger Wayne Calvert

v
Robert Badenach and Murdoch Clarke Solicitors

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
Amend Statement of Claim
Christa Ann Batt
v
Burnie City Council

4:00 p.m.
For Mention by telephone
New bounty Pty Ltd and Anor
v
Winpar Holdings Ltd and Ors

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Leigh Anthony Neil

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Wood
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Stephen Matthew Biggs
Anthony David Mitchell

For Plea
Mark Anthony Watkins
Hayden Murray Saunders
Corey George Barnes
Jamie Laurence Carrick

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania involved multiple cases across various jurisdictions. The cases included a criminal trial involving three defendants, an application to discontinue an appeal against conviction, a facts and sentence hearing, a disputed facts hearing, a civil trial, and several mentions. The civil trial pertained to a claim by Roger Wayne Calvert against Robert Badenach and Murdoch Clarke Solicitors, while the mention involved a case between Christa Ann Batt and Burnie City Council. Another case was heard in the Magistrates Court involving a dispute between New Bounty Pty Ltd and Winpar Holdings Ltd and others.

The legal issues that the court was required to decide varied depending on the nature of each case. In the criminal trial, the court had to determine the guilt or innocence of the three defendants. In the civil trial, the court needed to decide on the merits of the claim made by Roger Wayne Calvert against the solicitors. Additionally, the court had to consider the application to discontinue an appeal against conviction and the facts and sentence hearing for Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick.

The court's reasoning and outcome for each case varied. In the criminal trial, the court heard evidence and arguments from both the prosecution and the defence before delivering its verdict. The court's decision in the civil trial was based on the evidence presented by both parties and the applicable legal principles. The court granted the application to discontinue an appeal against conviction, and the facts and sentence hearing were conducted to determine the appropriate sentence for Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick. The final orders for each case were made by the court after considering all the evidence and arguments presented.

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