Federal Court of Australia

Federal Court of Australia Practice News No. 59, October 2008

Review of Practice Note No 17 – Guidelines for the Use of Information Technology in Litigation in Any Civil Matter

In 2007 the Federal Court commenced a comprehensive review of Practice Note No 17 with the assistance of a consultant, Ms Jo Sherman.

Following extensive consultations with litigants, legal practitioners and others, a draft Practice Note and related materials were finalised by Ms Sherman and referred to the Court's National Practice Committee in mid 2008.

These draft documents are now being reviewed by the Court in light of recent case management initiatives (including the legislative reforms in this area proposed by the federal Attorney-General) and further comments provided by litigants, legal practitioners and others with an interest in the use of technology in legal proceedings.

It is expected that a number of changes will be made to the documents, and that the final versions will be formally released in early 2009.

In the meantime, any comments or queries concerning the review of the practice note may be provided to:

Mr Philip Kellow
Deputy Registrar
Telephone: 02 9230 8336
Email: Philip.Kellow@fedcourt.gov.au

Mr Philip Kellow
Deputy Registrar
15 October 2008

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