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25.05.2011
Discovery e-news | Final Issue
Issue 9 | May 2011 View original format Final Report – now available! Managing Discovery: Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts (ALRC Report 115) was tabled today in federal Parliament, and is now available on the ALRC website. You can view it in HTML, download it as a PDF, or purchase the report in book …
Read more25.05.2011
ALRC recommends a facilitative approach to discovery in federal courts
Advocating a facilitative approach that emphasises the role of the judiciary in robust case management, particularly in large and complex cases, is one of the key reforms suggested by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in its most recent inquiry into the process of discovery in federal courts. The ALRC’s final report—Managing Discovery: Discovery of …
Read more20.05.2011
Classification e-news | Release of Issues Paper
Issue 3 | 20 May 2011 View original format National Classification Scheme Review – Issues Paper now released The ALRC has now released an Issues Paper to help frame discussion and public consultation for the National Classification Scheme Review. The Issues Paper provides an overview of the current classification system and outlines its strengths …
Read more20.05.2011
ALRC releases an Issues Paper for the National Classification Scheme Review
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released an issues paper for its inquiry into the National Classification Scheme—National Classification Scheme Review Issues Paper (ALRC IP 40, 2011). The ALRC has been asked to report on the extent to which the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, state and territoryenforcement legislation, schedules 5 …
Read more18.05.2011
ALRC President Professor Croucher is interviewed by Australia Talks on Family Violence laws
ALRC President Professor Croucher is interviewed on Family Violence laws with other guests Patrick Parkinson Professor of Law, University of Sydney, Special Counsel to Watts McCray Lawyers and former Chairperson of the Family Law Council Samantha Page Executive Director, Family Relationship Services Australia Heather Nancarrow Director, the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research …
Read more16.05.2011
ALRC President Rosalind Croucher interviewed by Radio Atticus
ALRC President Rosalind Croucher was interviewed by Radio Atticus about the effects of the recent budget cuts on the ALRC and its operations. Listen to the interview >>
Read more29.04.2011
ALRC Office Re-location
The Australian Law Reform Commission has moved its offices to new premises at: Level 40, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, 2001. All other contact details remain the same including phone and fax lines, and PO Box address. The ALRC will be offline from 1pm on Friday 29 April until 1pm on Monday 2 May. …
Read more20.04.2011
Professor Terry Flew appointed as ALRC Commissioner for the National Classification Scheme Review
The ALRC welcomes the appointment of Professor Terry Flew as Commissioner in charge of its National Classification Scheme Review. Professor Flew is currently Professor of Media and Communication in the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of Technology, and joins the ALRC for the duration of this inquiry. Professor Flew is a prolific author in …
Read more14.04.2011
E-Discovery Asia Pacific Forum
Presentation by Patrick Collins, Senior Legal Officer, Australian Law Reform Commission at Rydges Melbourne, 14 April 2011 Acknowledgments First, may I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet—the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation—and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present, as well as acknowledging any Indigenous …
Read more08.04.2011
Discovery e-news | Issue 8
Issue 8 | April 2011 View original format Report completed! This is the penultimate e-newsletter for the discovery inquiry—to let you know that the report has now been given to the Attorney-General, on time, on the 31 March. The final e-newsletter will be to let you know that the report has been tabled, and …
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