Federal Court of Australia
Queensland Registry

Information Session: NEW FEDERAL COURT RULES

23 June 2011, 4:45 - 6:15pm

Practitioners are invited to attend a presentation to introduce participants to the Federal Court Rules 2011, which will come into effect on 1 August 2011. The session will be presented by Justice Lander, Convenor of the Rules Revision Committee.

Topics:

• The history and aims of the Rules Revision Project
• Style and structure of the new Rules
• Substantive changes including:
  • expert evidence
  • costs
  • genuine steps requirements

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the presentation.

When:

Thursday, 23 June 2011
4:45 - 6:15 pm

Venue:

Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts
Court room 1, Level 7
119 North Quay, Brisbane

RSVP:

20 June 2011 by email to qldreg@fedcourt.gov.au

Please note that booking is essential.

Enquiries:

Tracy Law
qldreg@fedcourt.gov.au
Ph: 07 3248 1230

CPD/MCLE: If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you may be able to claim one unit of CPD for each hour of attendance, refreshment break not included.