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Timestamp: 2020-06-03 21:26:38
Document Index: 798229006

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 5', 'art 3', 'art 3', 'art 7', 'art 4', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 5']

“ After taking instructions and before commencing proceedings, ensure the District Court has jurisdiction to hear the claim. Consider jurisdictional limits whether acting for the plaintiff or the defendant. Lack of jurisdiction may be a basis for summary judgment or dismissal or requiring a plaintiff ... ”
“ Rule offers versus Calderbank offers The most common form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is negotiation between practitioners prior to commencement of proceedings. If a settlement can be negotiated then everyone saves on costs. Even after commencement of proceedings, parties can settle and ... ”
“ Arbitration is a system of determining disputes by a private tribunal constituted for that purpose by the agreement of the disputants. This is a common process for larger commercial disputes in the building, employment and engineering industry, with subject matter experts often appointed to act as ... ”
“ As per r 98, where the plaintiff is a person under a legal incapacity whether by reason of age or otherwise, any settlement must be approved by the court. Approval is not automatic and the solicitor or barrister appearing on the approval application should be prepared to place all the relevant ... ”
“ See the rules at Chapter 3. Each person whose presence is necessary to enable the court to adjudicate effectually and completely on all matters in dispute in a proceeding must be included as a party to the proceeding, as per r 62. ”
“ The most common injunctions sought are Mareva injunctions, which are often hard to obtain. The court has, for the purposes of exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this part, all the powers and authorities of the Supreme Court. See s 69 of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (QLD). ”
“ The rules regarding commencing proceedings are found in Chapter 2 of the rules. All proceedings must be commenced by claim unless the rules require or permit an application. See r 9. ”
“ See Chapter 4 – rules 100 to 133. The many circumstances that may apply to service are covered in this chapter starting at r 100. ”
“ Where process is to be served outside QLD and in another state, service must be effected pursuant to the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth). Where it is to be served outside Queensland it must be served in accordance with this Act. See r 123. Compliance with the provisions of the ... ”
“ As per r 24: (1) A claim remains in force for 1 year starting on the day it is filed. ”
“ No step without notice of intention to defend As per r 135: ”
“ The defence, aside from complying with r 146, must essentially contain the defendant’s response to the allegations made by the plaintiff as set out in the statement of claim. As such it is critical, as mandated very clearly in the rules, that the defendant responds to each and every specific ... ”
“ See Chapter 6 Part 5 Division 2. A counterclaim may be made in relation to a cause of action arising after the issue of the claim. See r 176. ”
“ Under r 169 the pleadings in a proceeding close-- (a) if a pleading is served after the defence or answer to a counterclaim--on service of the pleading; or ”
“ See Chapter 10 Part 3. ”
“ See Chapter 9 and, more specifically, rr 283-290. Practitioners should be aware that different rules apply according to the nature of the claim. For instance, in a liquidated claim judgment is entered for the amount of the debt plus interest and costs. See r 283. Judgment may also be entered for ... ”
“ If the court gives judgment against a party and that party has a counterclaim against the party obtaining the judgment, the court may stay enforcement of the judgment until determination of the counterclaim for any time and on any terms the court thinks appropriate. See r 300. ”
“ See r 78, specifically: The court may order that 2 or more proceedings be consolidated if- ”
“ See Chapter 9 Part 3 of the rules. As per r 303: ”
“ See Chapter 11 Part 7. ”
“ See Chapter 11 Part 4. Subpoenas are issued to third parties pursuant to r 414. Witnesses are usually subpoenaed to attend at the trial. There is no necessity to issue subpoenas to parties. The correct procedure is to seek disclosure under r 211 then if required for trial by notice to produce ... ”
“ See Chapter 7 Part 1. Duty of disclosure is expressed in r 211: ”
“ See Chapter 7 Part 1 Division 2. ”
“ See Chapter 11 Part 5. Practitioners should note that the overriding duty of the expert is to assist the court. This overrides any duty the expert might have to the party who has hired them. See r 426. ”
“ The trial is convened before a judge – and a jury in some matters. Practitioners should be aware that under r 483 the court may make an order that a question in issue be tried separately at any stage prior to, during or at the continuation of trial. The question can be one of fact and/or law ... ”
“ In civil matters r 783 deals generally with the procedure for appeals to the District Court from the Magistrates Court. The appeal must be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal - rr 747 and 786 - and lodged in any District Court registry in Queensland. Furthermore, the appellant must also ... ”
“ The time for filing the appeal is within 28 days after the date of the decision appealed from. See r 748. It is very important to lodge the appeal within this time frame. Failure to do so will require an application for extension of time to appeal. There must be good reason then for failing to ... ”