LAW217 Civil Procedure Lecture 1 - Introduction: Recent Episodes
Kim Bailey
In this topic we consider How parties may be added to legal proceedings and the effect of limitation periods in adding parties • Understand the court’s powers to add parties and exercise its discretion • Define and identify the rules for counterclaims and set offs • Define and explain the principles of res judicata, issue estoppel, merger in judgment and Anschun estoppel.
Discovery and inspection of documents is an important area in litigation. Here we will consider the various rules and procedures that apply in New South Wale.
Here we consider the overriding purpose of the Uniform Civil Procedure Act and rules, together with limitation periods in New South Wales.
Interlocutory Procedures and Interim Measures, Mareva Injunctions, Anton Pillar Orders etc.
In this podcast, we will discuss:
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Procedural vs substantive law
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The sources of civil procedure law
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Court hierarchy
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Inherent jurisdiction of superior courts
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Open Justice and the "right" to a fair hearing
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What's ethics got to do with it?