Federal Court of Australia
SA Registry

Information Session: THE FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011

14 June 2011, 4:45-6:15 pm

Practitioners are invited to attend a presentation to introduce participants to the Federal Court Rules 2011, which will come into effect on 1 August 2011. The session will be presented by Justice Lander, Convenor of the Rules Revision Committee.

Topics will include:

• The history and aims of the Rules Revision Project
• Style and structure of the new Rules
• Substantive changes including:
  • expert evidence
  • costs
  • genuine steps requirements

When:

Tuesday, 14 June 2011
4:45 - 6.15 pm

Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the presentation.

Venue:

Level 5, Commonwealth Law Courts
3 Angas Street
Adelaide

Interested persons contact:

Vanessa Cartledge
Federal Court (SA Registry)
Telephone: (08) 8219 1034
Email: vanessa.cartledge@fedcourt.gov.au

CPD: If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you may be able to claim one unit of CPD for each hour of attendance, refreshment break not included.