HD LDR LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION NOTES

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Very clear, concise, and neatly summarised notes great for use in the exam. Includes all the relevant detail you will need to answer questions, in a step-by-step format allowing you to clearly identify issues and get a great mark. This unit has many topics that overlap with each other, whilst doing practice exams I added in many small notes in textboxes that you will find helpful when answering questions as questions will often involve 2-3 different topics in order for you to achieve high marks. TOPIC LIST: Topic 1: Case management & judicial role Topic 2: Appropriate dispute resolution Topic 3: Jurisdiction (subject/territorial, cross vesting, case transfer) Topic 4: Instituting proceedings (pre-litigation disclosure, standing, capacity, originating process, limitation of actions) Topic 5: Parties (amicus curiae & interveners, joinder of parties/claims) Topic 6: Class actions Topic 7: Service (personal/alternative/substituted/ordinary service, service outside jurisdiction, appearance) Topic 8: Pleadings (statement of claim, particulars, defence, challenges/amendments) Topic 9: Discovery (discovery between parties, preliminary discovery, consequences of non-compliance, privilege, subpoenas) Topic 10: Interlocutory procedures (affidavits, injunctions, search/freezing order, security for costs order) Topic 11: Disposition without trial (settlement offers, summary disposition, discontinuance, withdrawal) Topic 12: Costs