Practice point Care should be taken with file notes Sometimes insufficient thought is given to the underlying purpose of making file notes.
Practice point Use of adjudicators in body corp disputes It is important to understand when the use of adjudication is required, and when other avenues of review, such as the courts, may be more appropriate.
Practice point Conferring with another party’s witness Generally, a lawyer is entitled to speak to any witness in the proceeding, other than one of the parties, irrespective of who might call that witness.
Case notes Tribunal findings provide reminder to comply with court directions Ndou v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2023] NSWCATOD 111
Practice point Communicating with the court Care should be taken by practitioners to comply with their ethical obligations when communicating with the court.
Practice point Substituted service and similar applications: What is admissible evidence? Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.
Practice point ‘Not bound by the rules of evidence’ Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.
Practice point Navigating the new Commercial List Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.
Practice point Commencing class actions in Queensland Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.
Practice point Default judgment: Liquidated demand or unliquidated damages? Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.
Practice point Property preservation orders under the UCPR Practice Point is an ongoing series of articles providing guidance on key legal processes.