Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE"), Expert Determination and Arbitration: Trends, Traps and Benefits

The teachers were ordered to pay their former employer's indemnity costs, after they refused the settlement offer.

Learn the essential steps for drafting and filing a statement of claim in Queensland courts, from identifying the correct jurisdiction and parties through to proper service of documents. This guide breaks down the technical requirements for pleading material facts, particularising claims, and ensuring compliance with court rules and approved forms.

Unpacks what "without prejudice save as to costs" means, its practical application & how it functions under Australian law.

Queensland civil procedure requires defendants to respond to each factual allegation with precision—admissions, denials, or non-admissions must be properly explained, while inadequate responses risk being treated as admissions. Replies serve a distinct and limited purpose, addressing only new matters raised in the defence that could affect the claim's maintainability or introduce unexpected factual questions.

Libel, slander, and defamation are legal terms that address false statements that harm an individual's or business's reputation.

The modern trend is towards cleaner simpler writing and less capitalisation, so perhaps lawyers should prefer lower case.

Explanation & discussion about the different standards of proof required in criminal cases as compared to civil cases.

A Mention is when your case is mentioned in court and your charges are not yet listed as a plea of guilty or not guilty.

A NSW Statement of Claim is a legal document that enables a person to initiate local court proceedings.

Proving negligence and legal causation is not as straight forward as the commonly accepted concepts and definitions.