Legal System Publications

The Guide contains basic information about common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes, as well as some tips for using ADR and resolving disputes generally.

If you are applying for a costs certificate under section 6, 7 or 9 of the Costs Act, you should also complete a template statement to confirm that there has been no appeal from the court order that granted the costs certificate.

The Department provides assistance with the cost of legal disbursements in certain Commonwealth cases. Disbursements are costs associated with legal action, other than the fees paid to be represented by a solicitor or a barrister.

The department’s Dispute Management Plan describes ways of doing our work that can help us to prevent and manage disputes and avoid some matters escalating unnecessarily into formal legal disputes.

This case study may be of interest to practitioners considering international pro bono legal work, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

This fact sheet is designed to help practitioners consider some of the practical issues involved in international pro bono legal work.

This case study may be of interest to practitioners considering international pro bono legal work, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

This fact sheet is designed to help practitioners consider some of the practical issues involved in international pro bono legal work.

Template to give guidance to practitioners and organisations when undertaking pro bono projects overseas. The templates are designed to be completed jointly by the pro bono provider and the partner organisation in-country, and to encourage joint planning and review of the activities being undertaken.

Template to give guidance to practitioners and organisations when undertaking pro bono projects overseas. The templates are designed to be completed jointly by the pro bono provider and the partner organisation in-country, and to encourage joint planning and review of the activities being undertaken.

Template to give guidance to practitioners and organisations when undertaking pro bono projects overseas. The templates are designed to be completed jointly by the pro bono provider and the partner organisation in-country, and to encourage joint planning and review of the activities being undertaken.

Template to give guidance to practitioners and organisations when undertaking pro bono projects overseas. The templates are designed to be completed jointly by the pro bono provider and the partner organisation in-country, and to encourage joint planning and review of the activities being undertaken.

Template to give guidance to practitioners and organisations when undertaking pro bono projects overseas. The templates are designed to be completed jointly by the pro bono provider and the partner organisation in-country, and to encourage joint planning and review of the activities being undertaken.

This paper was prepared for the 2008 review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (the LIA) to inform discussion and invite feedback on a range of issues.

Use this form if you wish to apply for reimbursement of costs under the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

Practical information on how to implement the strategic framework is provided in the 2009 Access to Justice Taskforce’s mini-publication.

This report is the result of the Access to Justice Taskforce, established in 2009 to undertake a comprehensive examination of the federal civil justice system with a view to developing a more strategic approach to access to justice issues. 

The 2008 Review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 found that it had been successful in providing a repository of legislative instruments, improving public access to them and facilitating parliamentary scrutiny.

The administration of the delivery by the Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court of family law services could be operating more efficiently and services to litigants could be improved. Consultations and submissions to the Review all expressed this view.

This guide deals with the role of primary decision makers when receiving evidence, determining questions of fact and accounting for their findings.