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When Are Pleadings Closed In Queensland?
Queensland's Uniform Civil Procedure Rules establish specific triggers for when pleadings close in civil proceedings, with significant implications for disclosure obligations and the scope of evidence parties may present. Understanding whether closure occurs 14 days after defence service or immediately upon reply service determines critical procedural deadlines and shapes the strategic decisions parties must make about responding to new allegations raised in opposing pleadings.
Australia Litigation
SL
Stonegate Legal
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No Reasons Required: Supreme Court Reinforces The Limits Of Medical Panel Judicial Review
The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled on the procedural framework governing Medical Panel referrals under the Wrongs Act, addressing whether multiple respondents can separately refer identical medical questions to different panels and whether subsequent panels must reconcile their findings with earlier determinations. The decision in Baressi v Cross Yarra Partnerships & Ors clarifies the independence of Medical Panel assessments and the limited grounds available for judicial review of their determinations.
Australia Litigation
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Kennedys
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No Reasons Required: Supreme Court Reinforces The Limits Of Medical Panel Judicial Review
The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled on the procedural framework governing Medical Panel referrals under the Wrongs Act, addressing whether multiple respondents can separately refer identical medical questions to different panels and whether subsequent panels must reconcile their findings with earlier determinations. The decision in Baressi v Cross Yarra Partnerships & Ors clarifies the independence of Medical Panel assessments and the limited grounds available for judicial review of their determinations.
Australia Litigation
K
Kennedys
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Section 22 PIPA Requests In Queensland Personal Injury Claims: A Strategic Tool For Early Claim Resolution
Queensland's Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 provides respondents with a powerful strategic tool through section 22 requests for information. When properly deployed, these requests can expose weaknesses in causation and credibility, lock claimants into early versions of events, and potentially result in claim withdrawals before significant legal expenses are incurred.
Australia Litigation
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Gilchrist Connell
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Class Actions

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When Is A Strip Search Legal In NSW?
Music festivals are high-energy and chaotic events with thousands of people in attendance – often involving alcohol and illicit drugs. For years, many young people in New South Wales were taken into tents and portable cubicles at music festivals for strip searches, told to remove their clothing, and made to squat, bend or lift body parts while police looked on. This process is obviously extremely demeaning, and forces people into extremely uncomfortable positions at the demand of authorities.
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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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When Are Pleadings Closed In Queensland?
Queensland's Uniform Civil Procedure Rules establish specific triggers for when pleadings close in civil proceedings, with significant implications for disclosure obligations and the scope of evidence parties may present. Understanding whether closure occurs 14 days after defence service or immediately upon reply service determines critical procedural deadlines and shapes the strategic decisions parties must make about responding to new allegations raised in opposing pleadings.
Australia Litigation
SL
Stonegate Legal
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The Harman Undertaking In Queensland
The Harman undertaking, more accurately termed the implied obligation in Australia, automatically restricts how documents and information obtained through compulsory court processes may be used beyond their original proceeding. This obligation binds parties, solicitors, experts, and others who receive such material, covering disclosed documents, interrogatory answers, subpoenaed materials, affidavits and witness statements.
Australia Litigation
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Stonegate Legal
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Civil Law

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Particulars And Further And Better Particulars In Queensland
Queensland civil procedure requires parties to clarify allegations through Further and Better Particulars when pleadings lack necessary detail. Rule 157 mandates particulars that define issues and prevent trial surprises, while rule 161 permits court applications when voluntary compliance fails. Understanding the distinction between material facts, particulars and evidence determines whether amendment or additional detail resolves pleading deficiencies.
Australia Litigation
SL
Stonegate Legal
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Commercial Litigation Update - September 2026
Recent Australian commercial litigation developments explore critical questions around fiduciary duties, trust property tracing, and Barnes v Addy liability. The New South Wales Court of Appeal examines whether sale proceeds from shares obtained through breach of fiduciary duty constitute trust property, and whether government bodies can be held liable for knowing receipt of such proceeds.
Australia Litigation
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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