Information Sessions for Junior Solicitors, Para-Legals and Outside Clerks - WA Registry
The Western Australia District Registry of the Federal Court will be conducting Information Sessions for junior solicitors, para-legals, outside clerks and articled clerks on Wednesday 2 September 2009 and Thursday 3 September 2009. Each session will commence at 8.45 am and will occupy approximately one and a half hours. Sessions will be conducted in courtroom 1 on Level 7 of the Commonwealth Law Courts, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth.
The sessions will cover, amongst other things, the following topics:
(i) the form of documents and the filing requirements under the Federal Court Rules (including Corporations Act) and Admiralty Rules;
(ii) jurisdiction of the Court, including Native Title and Human Rights jurisdictions;
(iii) registry services that are available;
(iv) information about the Court, including information available on the internet;
(v) the Court’s case management system and ADR processes;
(vi) eCourt strategy, eSearch and electronic filing system;
(vii) information concerning the Federal Magistrates Court; and
(viii) major changes to jurisdiction (Fair Work) and new Fast Track procedures.
Could you please inform the Registry of the names of those who would like to attend an information session, and the preferred date. Attached is an attendance form to assist you in this respect. It would be appreciated if details of attendees could be returned by no later than Friday, 28 August 2009 to:
Assistant Director Court Services
Federal Court of Australia
GPO Box A30
PERTH WA 6837
If you require any further information or wish to discuss any aspect of the proposed information sessions, please do not hesitate to contact Nick Pannell (9268 7120) or Elizabeth Stanley (9268 7121).
