Queensland Law Society and Bar Association of Queensland present

Federal Court practice

Wednesday 3 November 2010, 5:20pm–6:30pm
Federal Court, Court room 1, Level 7 Commonwealth Courts, 119 North Quay, Brisbane

Overview

Professional Skills 1 CPD points

The Federal Court of Australia has moved to prevent parties from submitting voluminous Appeal Books containing unnecessary pages, which inflate the cost and time taken to determine an appeal. Presented by the Honourable Chief Justice Patrick Keane and the Honourable Justice John Logan RFD, this seminar will set out how practitioners are to prepare Appeal Books, and what they are to avoid.

Course code: 101103

5:20pm–5:30pm
Welcome remarks
5:30pm–6:30pm
Introduction to the new Federal Court policy
Professional Skills

This presentation will outline the new Federal Court policy aimed at streamlining the preparation and production process of appeal books, specifically focusing on:

  • the new content requirements for appeal books
  • the new procedure for preparing appeal books (including discussion of timeframes)
  • the new timeframes for filing of appeal books and submissions
  • the rationale for these amendments and e-strategies
  • Speaker: The Honourable Chief Justice Patrick Keane – Federal Court of Australia
  • Speaker: The Honourable Justice John Logan RFD – Federal Court of Australia

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