The Questions and Answers series is designed to facilitate both continuous review and preparation for examinations. Civil procedure rules are presented a way that develops an academically rigorous understanding of this complex area of legal practice and enhances the readers ability to apply this knowledge in real world client-based situations.
Each chapter commences with a summary of the relevant law and key issues. A suggested answer plan, a sample answer and comments on how the answer might be assessed by an examiner are provided for each question. In this third edition, the commentary has been updated throughout with reference to recent decisions of the State courts and Federal Court of Australia around the process of commencing actions, pleading claims and taking action to dispose of proceedings early, either by application or negotiated compromise. Emphasis is placed upon the evolving role of the Federal Court of Australia and recent Practice Notes facilitating the increasing role of that court in civil dispute resolution, including recent changes to the processes of that court. New questions have been added, such as on the options available to judgment creditors to protect their interests; the costs options available to a court when there are multiple parties; and the range of matters related to alternative dispute resolution in which lawyers may become involved and why ADR is no longer optional.
