Can it be resolved by an alternative dispute resolution?

Supreme
Jursidiction - which court
? Court- no limit

Consider jurisidictional montetary

limits

Disctrict - $750,000 but unlimited with

motor accidents and work injuries
Local court - up to $100,000 or $60,000
for personal injury/death claims

Limitation period

For personal injury refer to s50C and 50D of Limitations Act - 3 years
discoverabillity, 12 year long-stop period

Preliminary discovery

UCPR 5.2 - for

identity/whereabouts of someone

UCPR 5.3 - for deciding whether

or not to commence proceedings

Statement of claim - question of fact is

Originating
process
issue eg. for tort, debt , property,
fraud,
Summons - question of law is
breach of duty and damages (death,
issue
eg. for prelim discovery, ex
personal injury, property), possession of
parte proceedings
land, claim for relief (eg. publication of
defamatory matter)

Various method, main

being personal service
but slso by post,
between solicitors

Service
Substituted
service

Person served can do

nothing, accept and
enter appearance,
dispute validity of
service, move to strike
out or set aside a
claim

Appearance
D must file notice of appearance within 28 days