Federal Court of Australia
VIC Registry

Information Session: THE FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011

9 June 2011, 5:30-7:00 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

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the presentation.

When:

Thursday, 9 June 2011
5:30 - 7.00 pm

Venue:

Courtroom 1, Level 8
Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building
305 William St, Melbourne

RSVP:

Please RSVP by 6 June 2011 to Andrea Jarratt at andrea.jarratt@fedcourt.gov.au.

Enquiries:

Andrea Jarratt - (03) 8600 3504

CPD/MCLE: 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 for each hour of attendance, refreshment break not included.