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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 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 429G - appointment of experts - rule not the only way a party may call an expert
Thomson v Tremco Pty Limited [2019] QCA 18 (12.2.2019)
Rule 681 - general rule about costs - successful party seeking an indulgence - application to extend limitation period not an "indulgence"
Ferrier v Workcover Queensland (No 2) [2019] QSC 19 (12.2.2019)
Rule 703 - indemnity basis of assessment - claim to indemnity costs based on contractual entitlement should be specified
Clarence Property Corporation Limited v Sentinel Robina Office Pty Ltd [2019] QSC 13 (7.2.2019)
Rule 16 - setting aside originating process - scope of rule - procedure; application of rule - set aside originating process
Palmer Leisure Coolum Pty Ltd v Magistrates Court of Queensland [2019] QSC 8 (23.1.2019)
Rule 144 - grounds for filing conditional notice of intention to defend - irregularity
Palmer Leisure Coolum Pty Ltd v Magistrates Court of Queensland [2019] QSC 8 (23.1.2019)
Rule 429G - advantages and disadvantages of appointing court experts
Fricke v WH Frier Building Contractors Pty Ltd [2019] QSC 6 (17.1.2019)
Rule 429N - consequences of court appointment - when another expert may be appointed
Fricke v WH Frier Building Contractors Pty Ltd [2019] QSC 6 (17.1.2019)
Rule 171 - striking out pleadings - unrepresented litigants
Bentleys (Sunshine Coast) Pty Ltd v Thomson [2018] QCA 258 (21.12.2018)
Rule 681 - Bullock and Sanderson orders - one cause of action - alternative liability
Garside v Rohan (No 2) [2018] QSC 313 (20.12.2018)
Rule 380 - amendment after request for trial date - impact of r5 and principles of case managment
Sanrus Pty Ltd v Monto Coal 2 Pty Ltd [2018] QSC 308 (19.12.2018)
Rule 98 - who may be a litigation guardian - person authorised to conduct legal proceedings - Public Guardian
RTC v KMR [2018] QDC 269 (19.12.2018)
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