Civil Procedure: Commentary and Materials, 7th edition (eBook)

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Civil Procedure: Commentary and Materials is an essential resource on civil procedure for students and practitioners

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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, gathering evidence, trial and appeal, costs, enforcement and practical directions. Federal, state and territory procedures are covered.

This seventh edition contains completely revised and updated commentary, legislation, Rules of Court, cases and articles.

Book Review - The Bulletin | October 2019

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

Related Titles

Colbran et al, LexisNexis Study Guide: Civil Procedure, 2nd ed, 2019
• Hemming & Penovic, Civil Procedure in Australia, 2015
• Simmons, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Civil Procedure, 2016
• Zillmann & Hemming, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Civil Procedure, 2016

 

Featured Authors

Roger Douglas
Stephen Colbran
Peta Spender
Sheryl Jackson

Roger Douglas

Roger Douglas is Professor of Law at La Trobe University, where he has taught since 1972. His recent research relates to the use of law by and against political dissidents.

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Stephen Colbran

Stephen Colbran is a Professor of Law and Dean of Law, School of Business and Law at Central Queensland University.

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Peta Spender

Peta Spender is a Professor at the ANU Law School, Australian National University and a Presidential Member of the Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

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Sheryl Jackson

Sheryl Jackson is a former Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology.

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Table of contents

Ch 1 Court Adjudication in the Civil Justice System

 
Ch 2 Case Management and the Overriding Purpose

 
Ch 3 Alternative Dispute Resolution

 
Ch 4 Jurisdiction

 
Ch 5 Non-compliance, Amendment and Time

 
Ch 6 Limitation of Actions

 
Ch 7 Commencing Proceedings

 
Ch 8 Service

 
Ch 9 Appearance

 
Ch 10 Joinder of Parties and Actions

 
Ch 11 Group Proceedings

 
Ch 12 Pleading

 
Ch 13 Summary Disposition

 
Ch 14 Discovery

 
Ch 15 Further Means of Obtaining Evidence

 
Ch 16 Affidavits

 
Ch 17 Interlocutory Procedures

 
Ch 18 Settlement

 
Ch 19 Trial

 
Ch 20 Appeal and New Trial

 
Ch 21 Costs

 
Ch 22 Enforcement
 

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