On 25 September 2009 Chief Justice Black issued a new Practice Note to govern the use of technology in the Federal Court.  This document entitled "Practice Note CM 6 – Electronic Technology in Litigation” replaces the former Practice Note 17 issued in January 2009.

This new Practice Note sets out a framework for the use of electronic documents in proceedings before the Federal Court and has been designed to increase efficiency and to facilitate a more effective exchange of documents between parties.  The framework outlined by the court will change the way many businesses and law firms conduct their document management and discovery processes with the requirement to consider related technologies early in a proceeding.

Now is the time to jump on board because you need to understand electronic discovery to enjoy the benefits and cost savings to be gained.

This White Paper will show you how to survive and thrive under the new Practice Note – how to avoid the traps and maximise efficiency.

The Practice Note expressly states that you are expected to:

  understand the basics of the relevant technology; and,
  source outside assistance if you do not have such understanding.

As part of our commitment to educating the marketplace, Law In Order run FREE seminars in relation to the Federal Court Practice Note CM 6. We hold the seminars in our office or in cases of client interest – at client’s premises. It tends to run for 45 minutes plus question time and does attract a CLE point. Please contact Law In Order to arrange a seminar.