Federal Court of Australia
WA Registry

Information Session: THE FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011

21 June 2011, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

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:

Tuesday, 21 June 2011
5:00 - 6:30 pm

Venue:

Peter Durack Commonwealth Law Courts Building
1 Victoria Avenue, Perth.

Interested persons contact:

Rene Crane
Telephone: (08) 9268 7123
Email: rene.crane@fedcourt.gov.au

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 for each hour of attendance, refreshment break not included.