Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 2 October 2013

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2013

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing

Jamie Peter Smart
v
The State of Tasmania

(Part-Heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
Not Before 12:00 p.m.
For Hearing
Scott Thomas Clarke
v
The State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the FULL COURT
2:15 p.m.
For Decision

Angela King
v
Director of Housing

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m.
For Sentence
Daniel Benjamin Bradshaw
Corey Luke Cordwell

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Decision

Glenn Edward Gibson
v
The Full Bench of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
The Public Trustee
v
Oliver & Ors

12:00 p.m.
Third Party Application
Stronach
v
Calvary Health Care Tasmania Limited & Anor

2:15 p.m.
Enter Judgment
Glover
v
Brown & Ors

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by telephone
Constantine
v
Hanley

4:15 p.m.
Directions Hearing by telephone
Constantine & Ors
v
Hanley

LAUNCESTON
No list for Launceston

BURNIE
No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard several cases on 2 October 2013. One notable case involved Jamie Peter Smart, who was appealing against his conviction to the Court of Criminal Appeal. Smart was contesting the decision made by a lower court, seeking to overturn his conviction on grounds that have not been specified in the extract. Another case involved Scott Thomas Clarke, also appealing his conviction to the Court of Criminal Appeal, but details of his appeal were not included in the extract.

The legal issues before the Court of Criminal Appeal included the validity of the procedures followed in the lower court that led to Smart's and Clarke's convictions. The court had to determine whether there were any errors in the trial process that could have affected the outcomes. The reasoning and outcome of the appeals were not detailed in the extract, so it is unclear whether the appeals were successful or if the original convictions were upheld.

The court also dealt with civil matters, including a case where Angela King was suing the Director of Housing. This case was heard before Justice Porter, who would have considered the merits of King's claim against the Director of Housing, likely involving issues such as housing rights or administrative decisions. Another case involved Glenn Edward Gibson, who was suing the Full Bench of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission, heard before Associate Justice Holt. This case likely involved employment or industrial relations issues.

No final orders or outcomes were specified in the extract, so the resolutions of these cases remain unknown. However, the presence of these cases on the list indicates ongoing judicial scrutiny of both criminal and civil matters within the state.

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