Compiled Revision Notes

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TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH "Compiled Legislation" Topics Covered: Starting Proceedings Interlocutory Steps Pleadings Notification to Defend Mediation During court Jurisdiction and Forum Types of Court Jurisdiction Subject Matter Jurisdiction High Court of Australia Federal Court Supreme Court District Court Magistrates Court Transfer of Proceedings between Queensland Courts Commencement in a particular district (Supreme Court or District Court) or a particular Magistrates Court Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) Cross-vesting jurisdiction of courts Commencement Limitation Periods General Steps Amendment of Originating Process After Limitation Period The Defendant’s Response Service Parties Third Party Procedure Representative/Class Actions Rules of Pleadings Applications and Case Management Court-imposed structures on the litigation process Practice Rules Issues Brought Before the Court Court Process Preservation of Property Disclosure Duty of Disclosure Lawyer’s Obligations in Relation to Disclosure Carrying Out the Duty of Disclosure Disclosure of Documents Expressly Referred to in Pleadings or Affidavits Privileged Documents Legal Professional Privilege Waiver of Privilege Express Waiver Implied Waiver Inadvertent Waiver Objections to Disclosure Relief from the Duty to Disclose Interrogatories Disclosure by a non-party Subpoenas Pre-pleading Disclosure Dismissal for want of prosecution Default Judgement Summary Judgement Offers to Settle and Costs Costs More Generally Alternative Dispute Resolution Court-based ADR Non-Court-Based ADR Other Forms of ADR Conduct of Mediation Mediation Process Lawyer’s Role in Mediation Ethical Responsibilities During Mediation Trial Jury Trial Attendance at trial Decisions without an oral hearing Evidence Expert Evidence Appeals Enforcing Judgements