Costs and Time (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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3 principles of justice in civil system
3 principles of justice in civil system
Fairness, equality, and access
Self-represented party definition
Self-represented party definition
Person before court/tribunal without lawyer or professional
Pro bono meaning
Pro bono meaning
Legal services provided free or at reduced rates
Disbursements definition
Disbursements definition
Out-of-pocket expenses for expert witnesses & mediators
Loftus v ANZ (2016) - judges' duty
Loftus v ANZ (2016) - judges' duty
Ensure fair trial & self-represented understand their rights
VCAT Residential Tenancies waiting time by 2021-22
VCAT Residential Tenancies waiting time by 2021-22
22 weeks (increased from 2-4 weeks)
Where most legal aid funding is directed
Where most legal aid funding is directed
Criminal and family law, not civil disputes
How delays affect evidence
How delays affect evidence
Memories fade, documents lost, witnesses unavailable
How ADR reduces costs
How ADR reduces costs
Avoids final hearings/trials & substantial pre-trial costs
Case management powers - examples
Case management powers - examples
Limit discovery, order mediation, restrict hearing time