Bench books and handbooks
Civil Trials Bench Book
A new regime following the enactment of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provided the impetus to produce the Civil Trials Bench Book for the Supreme, District and Local Courts.
The Civil Trials Bench Book provides guidance for judicial officers in the conduct of civil proceedings, from preliminary matters to the conduct of final proceedings and the assessment of damages for personal injuries and for costs. There is an extensive section on particular proceedings, including niche areas such as the Mining List and Special Statutory Compensation List, as well as Intentional torts and the damages associated with those torts. The Bench Book does not seek to be encyclopaedic, but to provide concise statements of relevant legal principles, references to legislation, sample orders for judicial officers to use where suitable and checklists applicable to the various kinds of issues that arise in the course of managing and conducting civil litigation. The Bench Book will also have relevance for lawyers who work in civil litigation and students.
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Printable loose-leaf updates
Current and previous print-ready loose-leaf updates can be downloaded below in PDF format. Filing instructions are contained within each update and should be filed in order of update number.