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Elegals Litigator's Toolkit (Jackson and Pastellas) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld). It includes the complete Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, extensive commentary and analysis incorporating new cases weekly, and access to Practice Directions, and forms.
Elegals Litigator’s Toolkit (Jackson and Pastellas) makes finding the right rule (and knowing what to do with it when you get there) simple. An Overview & Key Features, and a Beginner's Guide is provided for each chapter. An expert commentary is provided for each rule within each chapter. There is also a comparative table for each rule (comparing the Uniform Rule with the previous rules in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts) and an explanation of the changes effected by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules.
We have also included the easiest way to access forms prescribed by the Rules, practice directions, costs and fees, relevant legislation and relevant caselaw; wherever possible, they are linked. In practical terms, this means that users can access all of that material at the click of a button, without leaving their desktop.
Our unique "Search Toolkit" function finds the information you want and takes you to the source at the click of a button.
The principal contributors to the Elegals Litigator’s Toolkit (Jackson and Pastellas) are QUT academics Adjunct Associate Professor Sheryl Jackson and Julie Pastellas. Numerous additional contributions have been made by specialist academics and private practitioners.
Subscribers are alerted to the following significant case updates
Rule 687 - exercise of discretion to fix costs - costs on application for admission as a legal practitioner
Re Ayobi [2018] QCA 1 (30.1.2018)
Rule 149 - statements in pleadings - material facts - examples - causation
Birbilis Bros Pty Ltd v Chubb Fire and Security Pty Ltd [2018] QSC 3 (15.1.2018)
Rule 672 - discretionary factors for security for costs - means of those standing behind proceedings - litigation funders
Birbilis Bros Pty Ltd v Chubb Fire and Security Pty Ltd [2018] QSC 3 (15.1.2018)
Rule 5 - philosophy - overriding obligations of parties and court - application of rule - examples - renewal of claims/limitation periods
King v Gunthorpe [2018] QSC 1 (8.1.2018)
Rule 24 - duration and renewal of claim - "good reason" to renew the claim
King v Gunthorpe [2018] QSC 1 (8.1.2018)
Rule 78 - consolidation of proceedings - transfer of proceedings
Platinum Investment Group Pty Ltd v Anderson [2018] QSC 2 (8.1.2018)
Rule 697 - costs of proceeding in wrong court - impact of interest on monetary limit
Platinum Investment Group Pty Ltd v Anderson [2018] QSC 2 (8.1.2018)
Rule 671 - prerequisites for security for costs - corporation unlikely to be able to pay defendant's costs
Go Gecko (Franchise) Pty Ltd v Plyable Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 329 (22.12.2017)
Rule 418 - cost of complying with subpoena if not a party - losses and expenses which may be recovered
Chee v CBA Properties (Qld) Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 328 (22.12.2017)
Rule 742 - review by court - court's discretion on review
Chee v CBA Properties (Qld) Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 328 (22.12.2017)
Rule 11 - application permitted - application inappropriate
Down v Murray [2017] QDC 313 (21.12.2017)
Rule 95 - persons under legal incapacity - appointment of litigation guardian - separate to appointment as administrator for financial affairs
Barstow v The Public Trustee of Queensland [2017] QDC 318 (21.12.2017)
Rule 293 - defamation proceedings - caution to be applied - no prospect of defeating qualified privilege defence - plaintiff did not fulfill his onus - summary judgment awarded against plaintiff
Mowen v Rockhampton Regional Council; Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd v Mowen [2017] QSC 295 (20.12.2017)
Rule 5 - philosophy - overriding obligations of parties and court - application of rule - examples - judicial review applications
BHP Coal Pty Ltd v Minister for Trade and Investment [2017] QSC 326 (20.12.2017)
Rule 375 - power to amend - case management principles - impact of r 5
BHP Coal Pty Ltd v Minister for Trade and Investment [2017] QSC 326 (20.12.2017)
Rule 573 - orders and directions at directions hearing
BHP Coal Pty Ltd v Minister for Trade and Investment [2017] QSC 326 (20.12.2017)
Rule 681 - general rule about costs - when another order may be more appropriate - deceased estates
Kerr v Kerr [2017] QSC 323 (20.12.2017)
Rule 703 - indemnity basis of assessment - offers to settle - offers by defendant
Schofield v Hopman (No 2) [2017] QSC 324 (20.12.2017)
Rule 166 - denials and nonadmissions - rule does not effect an abrogation of privilege against self-incrimination or self-exposure to a penalty
Chardon v Bradley [2017] QCA 314 (19.12.2017)
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