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Author:   Sonya Willis (Macquarie University, Sydney)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.873kg
ISBN:  

9781316606346

ISBN 10:   1316606341
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   13 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I. Civil Disputes and their Means of Resolution: 1. Introduction to civil dispute resolution; 2. Balancing competing objectives – the key themes of civil dispute resolution; 3. Access to justice and open justice; 4. Alternatives to court: ADR; 5. Managing court resources through ADR and summary disposition; 6. Lawyers, legal costs and their role in civil dispute resolution; 7. Managing resources through specialist courts and tribunals; Part II. Litigation: The Crucial Last Resort: 8. Interactions between parties and the courts; 9. Commencing proceedings; 10. Parties and pleading; 11. Party documents – the voyage of discovery; 12. Obtaining relevant information (alternatives to interparty discovery); 13. Protection of documents: privilege and confidentiality; 14. Witness evidence pre-trial; 15. Trial preparation and attendance; 16. Judgment, appeals and enforcement.

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Dr Sonya Willis is a senior lecturer at Macquarie Law School.  Sonya researches and teaches primarily in civil procedure and private international law. Sonya is currently engaged in researching the potential for an online litigant vulnerability assessment tool.

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