Civil Procedure

We believe that as a small business or private client it is important for you to have a basic understanding of civil procedure since it governs how commercial litigation is conducted within the court system. Our legal advice sets out those civil procedure rules that we consider relevant to your case. This helps you make better decisions about where to commence proceedings, how to comply with case management obligations and interlocutory steps and procedures.

 

We have helped our clients understand and make effective use of civil procedure in commercial litigation since 2002. Let us help you understand how to employ the court rules throughout the course of your matter so you can make better decisions to finalise your dispute.

Our firm is committed to making effective use of the civil procedure rules and to do so with competence and trust whilst all the while remaining accessible to you as our client. With more than 10 years’ worth of experience in providing litigants in Sydney with legal advice and services about civil procedure we should be able to add value to your case.

Let Us Help You:-

  • Understand the critical dates and limitation periods that apply to your case
  • explore early settlement by Calderbank type offers and/or “Offers of Compromise”
  • determine if your case has reasonable prospects of success
  • attend to any applicable pre-litigation requirements such as “genuine steps”
  • decide where to commence your case e.g. the Local, District or Supreme Court
  • plead your case (if necessary by briefing counsel)
  • request appropriate particulars from the other side
  • issue appropriate subpoenae
  • issue and respond to “notices to admit”
  • deal with privilege arguments
  • apply for security for costs if appropriate
  • decide what notices of motion to file and/or oppose e.g. summary judgement, dismissal, default judgement or discontinuance
  • understand your obligations regarding Case Management
  • mediate your dispute by way of court annexed mediation or a private mediator (more expensive)

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