19.07.1996
Prior to the release of issue papers in 1998-95, a series of preliminary background papers were produced in 1996:
- Review of the Adversarial System of Litigation: An Introduction to the Inquiry (Introductory Pamphlet 1);
 - Federal Jurisdiction (BP 1);
 - Alternative or Assisted Dispute Resolution (BP 2);
 - Judicial and Case Management (BP 3);
 - The Unrepresented Party (BP 4); and
 - Civil Litigation Practice and Procedure (BP 5).