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.
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 Sheryl Jackson (former Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, QUT), and Julie Pastellas (senior lecturer, Faculty of Law, QUT). Numerous additional contributions have been made by specialist academics and private practitioners.
Subscribers are alerted to the following significant case updates
Rule 367 - directions - other directions - leave to adduce further evidence
Bakhit v Hartley Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 88 (14.5.24)
Rule 157 - particulars in pleadings - illustrations - defamation
Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] QSC 83 (13.5.24)
Rule 30 - consent adjournment - effect of filing consent order - a "step" in the proceeding
Thomson v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2024] QCA 73 (7.5.24)
Rule 389 - delay - a "step" in the proceeding - other examples - "step taken in the proceeding"
Thomson v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2024] QCA 73 (7.5.24)
Rule 376 - amendment after limitation period - r376(4) - interaction with Civil Proceedings Act 2011, s103Z and s103ZA
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited v Murphy Operator Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 74 (7.5.24)
Rule 376 - amendment after limitation period - r376(4) - general principles; new cause of action; the same or substantially the same facts; appropriate
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited v Murphy Operator Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 74 (7.5.24)
Rule 75 - representative party - "same interest"
Richards v Hutchinson [2024] QSC 73 (2.5.24)
Rule 149 - purpose of pleadings - parties confined to case pleaded
Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 60 (19.4.2024)
Rule 681 - costs orders against non-parties - general principles; non-party's wrongful conduct has caused the action
Trouton v Trouton (No 3) [2024] QSC 54 (11.4.24)
Rule 681 - costs orders against non-parties - time when costs order against non-party may be made; use of evidence and findings at trial
Trouton v Trouton (No 3) [2024] QSC 54 (11.4.24)
Rule 703 - indemnity basis of assessment - ulterior motive/wilful disregard of known facts - indemnity costs ordered against non-party
Trouton v Trouton (No 3) [2024] QSC 54 (11.4.24)
Other recent updates
- Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (SL 4 of 2024). Included are amendments relating to: payments to witnesses who will give evidence by audio link or audio visual link from their place of employment, practice or residence; replacement of rr 980 and 981 with a new rule dealing with inspection and copying of documents on the court file; extending existing rules in relation to preliminary disclosure to the District Court and the Magistrates Courts; and amending r660 (Order) to ensure that the rule reflects common practice.
- Supreme Court Practice Direction No 7 of 2024: Setting trial dates: Civil jurisdiction Brisbane
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