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Westlaw Australia Tip - Depth of Treatment bars

Last Published: September 27, 2021

KeyCite’s Depth of Treatment bars in the Negative Treatment, Citing References or Table of Authorities tabs indicate the extent to which one case discusses another. This helps to quickly ascertain which citing or cited cases are likely to be most useful when carrying out case analysis.

The more Depth of Treatment bars shown next to a citing or cited case, the greater the consideration.

 

Examined – the citing or cited case contains an extended discussion of the cited case, usually more than one printed page of text.

 

Discussed – the citing or cited case contains a substantial discussion, usually more than a paragraph but less than one printed page.

 

Cited – the citing or cited case, contains some discussion, usually up to one paragraph.

 

Mentioned – the citing or cited case contains a simple reference to another case, usually just its case name and law report or medium neutral citation.

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