Managing Discovery: Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts (ALRC Report 115)
Final Report, Managing Discovery: Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts, was tabled on 25 May 2011.The Final Report comprises 380 pages. It contains 27 policy recommendations for improving the practical operation and effectiveness of discovery of documents in federal courts.The ALRC has also published a smaller Summary Report.This publication is also available for free as …
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Read moreManaging Discovery: Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts (ALRC 115 Summary)
This Summary Report provides an accessible overview of the policy framework and recommendations in the Final Report, Managing Discovery: Discovery of Documents in Federal Courts (ALRC Report 115), tabled in 25 May 2011.
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Read moreDiscovery Costs Questionnaire
With this questionnaire, the ALRC sought to gauge practitioners’ impressions—based on practical experience—of the degrees to which discovery costs weigh against the overall expenses of litigation, the complexity of the issues in dispute, the stakes in the litigation and the value of the documents sought in the context of the litigation. The closing date for …
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Read moreDiscovery in Federal Courts (ALRC CP 2)
This Consultation Paper was released on 15 November 2010. It reflects the law as at 31 October 2010.
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