Legal encyclopedias
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Administrative Law: Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance Pacific)The title administrative law states the law relating to the exercise of the public functions of government and administration. It includes access to information regarding the exercise of these functions, specifically the right to reasons and freedom of information law. It addresses the main avenues of review, whether by one of various tribunals or by judicial review, as well as the factors that impact upon the choice of avenue for review. The role, jurisdiction and functions of the various ombudsman offices also come under this title.
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Legal Practitioners: Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance Pacific)The title legal practitioners states the law regulating the legal profession in all Australian jurisdictions, including admission of practitioners, entitlement to practise, duties of legal practitioners, requirements in relation to trust funds and the remuneration and discipline of legal practitioners. The appointment and functions of notaries are also covered.
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Constitutional Law: Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance Pacific)The title constitutional law sets out the general principles and structures of Australian constitutional law. The title examines the sources of Australian constitutional law, the nature of the Australian federal system, the structure and powers of the Commonwealth, State and Territorial Parliaments, and the role and functions of the judicial and executive arms of government.
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Practice and Procedure: Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance Pacific)The title Practice and Procedure states the law in relation to the civil procedural requirements of the superior courts of record in Australia, from the commencement of proceedings through to trial, judgment, execution and appeal.
Key case and legislation resources
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Westlaw AUPublic law related content includes Commonwealth Law Reports, Federal Administrative Law, New Sourth Wales Administrative Law, Victorian Administrative Law, Australian Law Journal, Australian Law Journal Reports, Administrative Appeals Reports, Australian Journal of Administrative Law, Public Law Review, Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, Journal of Judicial Administration, Federal Court Practice, High Court Practice, Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, Australasian Dispute Resolution, Commercial Arbitration Law and Practice, Injunctions Law and Practice, NSW Civil Procedure, Uniform Evidence Law, Victorian Courts.
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Lexis AdvanceAdministrative and Constitutional law related content include Australian Administrative Law, Administrative Law Decisions, Practice & Procedure High Court & Federal Court of Australia, Unreported Judgments Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Australian Administrative Law Bulletin, Civil Procedure Victoria, Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure NSW, Practice & Procedure High Court & Federal Court of Australia, Discovery & Interrogatories Australia, Civil Procedure Victoria Bulletin, Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure NSW - Bulletin, Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Bulletin, ABC of Evidence, Cross on Evidence, Australian Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents.
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CCH IntelliConnectLegislation, Commentary & Cases.
Sections include: Litigation and Court Practice, Privacy, Discrimination
Titles include: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Practice Commentary, Legislation -- Australian Privacy Commentary, Legislation, News -- Australian and NZ Equal Opportunity Commentary, Legislation. Also contains commentary and legislation for the following courts: Australian Federal Circuit Court, Australian Administrative Tribunal Practice, Australian High Court and Federal Court Practice -- Australian Uniform Evidence Law Cases, Commentary, Legislation -- Australian Commonwealth Courts and Family Law Tracker.
Other primary and secondary resources
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Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (VIC) (LawLex Premium)View the act, commencement information, extrinsic materials including EM and second reading speeches, all up to date amendments, delegated legislation and rules, and more.
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Civil Trials Bench Book (Judicial Commission of New South Wales)The Commission's bench books and handbooks are practical, loose leaf reference works that assist judicial officers to conduct trials. They include relevant legislation, case law, procedural guidelines, suggested jury directions and sample orders.
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Civil Procedure Bench Book (Judicial College of Victoria)The Civil Procedure Benchbook covers the application of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic). The Benchbook includes: commentary describing the effects of each substantive part of the Act; mini-quizzes to test your knowledge of the Act's provisions; scenario-based exercises, to enable you to apply the Act's provisions in a practical way.
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Civil Litigation: Lawyers Practice Manual Vic (Westlaw AU)Part 3 covers acting for a creditor in the Magistrates' Court -- Acting for a defendant in debt recovery proceedings in the Magistrates' Court -- Motor vehicle property damage claims in the Magistrates' Court -- Bankruptcy and other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act: acting for the non-business debtor -- Claims under WorkCover - Personal injuries actions under the Wrongs Act -- Claims under the Transport Accident Act.
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Australian Federation Law Library (AustLII)This Library includes databases of Australian legal history accessible via AustLII.