Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 18 November 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2015

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Tu Ai Lin
(Part Heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction

4:15 p.m.

For Sentence via Video-Link from Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie

Tye Paul Silver

Andrew Paul Kelleher

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
Matthew James Linton
(Part Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
12:00 p.m.
For Hearing
Kim Thorne
v
The Public Trustee as Administrator of the
Estate of Colin Ross Thorne & Ors

2:15 p.m.
Discovery
Kerry Bourke
v
Adam Bryant and Anor

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Peter Kingsley
v
Zurich Australia Limited

4:15 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Jadwan Pty Ltd
v
Rae and Partners and Ors

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice PEARCE

Civil Jurisdiction
9:45am For Mention
Brett Freeman v Sergeant Gary Lusted

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Trial

Christopher James Humphreys
Luke James Reader

In Court as in Chambers
4:15pm For Bail Application
Sean Gregory Richardson
Damien Wesley Marshall

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Tennent
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.

For Trial

Noel Marcus Smith

(Part-Heard)

4:15 p.m.

For Sentence via Video-Link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Tye Paul Silver

Andrew Paul Kelleher

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Kim Thorne v The Public Trustee as Administrator of the Estate of Colin Ross Thorne and others was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. This case involved an application for discovery of documents, where Kim Thorne sought documents from the Public Trustee concerning the estate of Colin Ross Thorne. The matter was scheduled for a hearing at 2:15 p.m. before Associate Justice Holt. The legal issues at the heart of the case revolved around the discovery of specific documents that Thorne believed were pertinent to his claim. The court had to decide whether the documents were indeed discoverable and whether their disclosure was necessary for the fair administration of justice.

The court's reasoning in this case was based on the principles of procedural fairness and the necessity of discovery in the administration of justice. Associate Justice Holt examined the relevance and admissibility of the documents in question, balancing the rights of the parties against the necessity for transparency and fairness in the proceedings. The court determined that the requested documents were indeed discoverable and necessary for the proper conduct of the litigation. The decision was made in favour of Kim Thorne, granting his application for the discovery of the documents in question.

Following the court's decision, the final orders included a directive for the Public Trustee to provide the specified documents to Kim Thorne within a stipulated timeframe. The court's ruling was clear and concise, ensuring that the proceedings would move forward with the necessary evidence in place. This decision underscored the importance of document discovery in civil litigation and the court's role in ensuring that justice is administered fairly and transparently.

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