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ARTICLE · 15 APRIL 2020

Federal Courts Extend Suspension Period Until May 15

The Federal Court (FC) and the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) have announced revised measures to facilitate limited court operations while providing relief to litigants and their counsel during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Federal Court (FC) and the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) have announced revised measures to facilitate limited court operations while providing relief to litigants and their counsel during the Covid-19 pandemic. As we reported, both courts introduced a first round of such measures in mid-March.

Federal Court

On April 4, 2020, the FC issued an Updated Practice Direction and Order (the FC Update), which supersedes the Court's previous Practice Direction and Order of March 17, 2020 and the associated March 20, 2020 FAQ. The following are some of the highlights of the FC Update.

Further Hearing Adjournments & Extension of Timelines

The FC Update extends the Court's Suspension Period until May 15, 2020. The Suspension Period had previously been scheduled to end on April 17. The Court has indicated that it may further extend the Suspension Period in the future. Orders and Directions made after March 16, 2020 (i.e., the start of the Suspension Period) are not

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