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AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM: REFERENCE ON ADVERSARIAL PROCEEDINGS
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released in early February 2000. he Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of the adversarial system of litigation is looking at the methods of dispute resolution and adjudication used in federal courts, including the Family Court. The reference commenced in late 1995 and was due to conclude in 1999. The inquiry includes factors such as methods of accessing the court, the role of judges, the role of lawyers (including legal ethics), alternate dispute resolution, case management and the like. Information about the timing of the reference is available on the ALRC web site. The Discussion Paper was released in August 1999 and hard copies are available free of charge from the ARLC. To order a copy, please contact the ALRC via email, phone (02) 9284 6333 or fax (02) 9284 6363. The following papers have been released:
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