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In this update for Victorian Courts, renowned Victorian barrister and distinguished academic, Gerard Nash provides new and updated commentary that covers: Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006, Commercial Arbitration Act 2011, Evidence Act 2008, Magistrates' Court Act...

In this update for Magistrates Court Practice, Dr. Andrew Cannon provides new commentary on recent judgments. In the chapter, The Stages of An Action, new commentary regarding minor civil actions includes: definition and objective of the rules, pre-action requirements, commencing a...

Justice Thomas Bradley, appointed to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2018, will soon trial a novel approach in his court. He will decide costs within the one hearing.

Practical Law Commercial have published new Legal update, Thomson Reuters Institute releases 2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report.

The team chats about their experience using Practical Law and how it can add value to private practice and knowledge management teams.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.6 “Civil Justice Issues”; Communications 6.3 “Injurious Falsehood”; Family Law 17.11 “Child Support”; Professional Liability 27.3 “Legal Practitioners”; Revenue Law 31...

FirstPoint update: Health Law incorporating Mental Health new classification scheme

This article explains three particular aspects of the Jackson Reforms; costs budgeting and costs management, the benefits of and objections to these and solutions advanced to deal with particular problems since 1 April 2013.

As a continuation of the ongoing enhancement of Quick on Costs the third and final part of the Remedies for Costs Chapter will be released with Update 95 in May 2018.