Civil procedure : commentary and materials / by Stephen Colbran, Peta Spender, Tania Penovic.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2022.

8th edition

199991

Civil procedure -- Australia.

1. Court adjudication in the civil justice system

2. Case management and the overriding purpose

3. Alternative dispute resolution

4. Jurisdiction

5. Non-compliance, amendment and time

6. Limitation of actions

7. Commencing proceedings

8. Service

9. Appearance

10. Parties and causes of actions

11. Group proceedings

12. Pleading

13. Pre-trial termination of proceedings

14. Discovery

15. Further means of obtaining evidence

16. Affidavits

17. Interlocutory procedures

18. Settlement

19. Trial, verdict and judgement

20. Appeal and new trial

21. Costs

22. Enforcement.

Civil Procedure: Commentary and Materials provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of the practical and theoretical issues encountered in Australian civil procedure, including alternative dispute resolution. This text combines a wealth of primary and secondary materials from all jurisdictions. The common law is clearly set out, together with extensive practical commentary. Each chapter features in-depth questions and notes together with further readings, to aid and extend understanding of the issues. It also examines and discusses each substantive and procedural step in the trial and appeal process. Topics include jurisdiction of a court to consider a matter, alternative dispute resolution, limitation of actions, commencing proceedings and case management, service, pleading, parties and joinder, group proceedings, summary disposition, affidavits, interlocutory procedures, settlement, gathering evidence, trial and appeal, costs, enforcement and practical directions. Federal, state and territory procedures are covered. This eighth edition contains completely revised and updated legislation, Rules of Court, Practice Directions, Practice Notes, forms, cases, articles and ALRC reforms. Features: Covers all jurisdictions to equip students for practice Australia-wide. Authoritative commentary and analysis. Includes extensive discussion of alternative dispute resolution. All chapters include questions, notes and further reading. Aids and extends students’ understanding of the issues. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2019.

Includes index and bibliographical references.

9780409354263

cliii, 1195pages ; 25 cm