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Mississauga Judicial Inquiry - 25/08/2010
Potter Farrelly & Associates is very pleased to announce that we are currently running Canada's first fully electronic Inquiry with the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry. This unique eHearing room includes a live video feed provided by Rogers. For live coverage and a video library of the hearing days go to www.rogerstv.com/judicialinquiry more... Lawyers Weekly - Court Updates Specs Regarding New Tech - The Federal Court's new Practice Note on e-Discovery - 13/02/2009
The new Federal Court Practice Note on the use of technology in litigation raises the Court's expectations of litigators and underlines the Court's determination to keep pace with technology. more... Law Institute Journal - Piecing it Together - Cross Border e-Discovery - 05/02/2009
Discovery across international borders can raise unique legal and compliance issues and some logistical issues not often encountered in litigation. Sandra Potter and Derek Begg report on Discovery and foreign privacy laws. more... Law Society Journal - Supreme Court Takes a New Approach to e-Discovery - 01/02/2009
David McGrath highlights some important principles applying to the use of technology in litigation in a review of recent amendments to the Supreme Court of NSW Practice Note SP Eq 3. more... Singapore Law Gazette - Six Myths of e-Discovery - 01/11/2008
Benjamin Ang looks into the common mistakes made in e-Discovery today, and the myths that surround them. more... The Lawyers Weekly (Canada) - Taming the Paper Tiger : Using technology in civil litigation - 29/08/2008
To work successfully in a complex and information-rich society, law firms must use technology effectively over the life cycle of a litigation file. Sandra Potter and Dawn Ofner take a look at the extent to which technology is being embraced by the legal profession in Canada. more... New Review Paradigm - Cutting E-disclosure Costs - 20/08/2008
Sandra Potter looks at the changes in strategies for lowering the cost of electronic disclosure review. With the ever increasing use of technology to manage corporate information, management of potential electronic evidence in litigation is a challenge for any legal team. However, with good planning and appropriate tools, it is possible to rein in some of the cost and time pressures this process notoriously brings. more...The Australian Corporate Lawyer - Project management for In-house lawyers - 01/06/2008
Project management was used in the space race and now dominates large construction, engineering and military developments – but what can it offer in-house lawyers? Sandra Potter and Derek Begg explore the benefits of adopting a project management approach. more... The Australian Corporate Lawyer - Cross-border litigation: Technology takes on the challenge - 01/12/2007
When cross-border factors arise in commercial litigation, the legal and logistical issues can increase exponentially. Sandra Potter and Derek Begg write on how technology has some – but not all – of the answers. more... Law Institute Journal - Court Raises The Bar In Technical Innovation - 01/12/2007
The management of increasing volumes of documents in a variety of electronic formats has presented a major challenge to the courts and litigants alike. The Supreme Court of Victoria responds to the challenge with a new practice note. more... Lawyers Weekly - Lower electronic discovery costs: 9 steps - 05/10/2007
Being litigation-ready is about better management of claims, and having strong electronic discovery processes will save your time and your sanity. Sandra Potter writes.. more... The National - More on the electronic evidence protocol - practical considerations for the bar - 01/08/2007
The new Alberta Practice Note governs the use of technology in civil proceedings and provides practical guidance on such issues as costs, communication with another party and the court and electronic trials. more... Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators inaugural regional conference - 23/06/2007
Hon. Neil Brown QC, Simon Greenberg, Christopher Kee and Phil Farrelly, making up a small Australian contingent, attended the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators inaugural regional conference held in Kuala Lumpur on June 23,2007. Phil Farrelly delivered a presentation on the Pros and Cons of Document Hosting to the conference. more... Lawyers Weekly – Controlling your practices - 25/05/2007
Lawyers Weekly reports that workflow automation tools are spreading outside the "sausage factory" practice areas, but whether and how firms do this is a difficult choice to make. more... Vox Judicia - The cutting edge: e-litigation standards - 01/05/2007
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has approved a project to establish a national standard for the exchange and presentation of evidence in electronic form. more... Lawyers Weekly - Practical Electronics - 01/03/2007
The Supreme Court of Victoria is taking the lead in e-litigation practices once again.... more... The Australian Financial Review - Local Expertise used in war crime courtrooms - 08/07/2005
"It has been a steep learning curve from writing practice notes for the Supreme Court of Victoria to designing courts in war-torn countries around the world all in the space of six years." more... Lawyers Weekly - Shredding the Printer - 02/04/2005
"While the office printer is unlikely to become a museum piece any time soon, law firms in recent years have been keen to make a paperless office a reality. Some feel this is close to being achieved, but several areas are still stuck on the page." more... Internet Law Bulletin – Case Study in the implementation of a leading edge e-court in Australia - 01/04/2005
This case study demonstrates how Australian courts are moving closer to paperless environment in both civil and criminal matters. more... Internet Law Bulletin – Technology and Litigation, exploring how they work together – Part 1, by Sandra Potter. - 01/01/2005
“Most jurisdictions have recognised technology as an emerging tool that reduces delay, complexity and cost in the conduct of both civil and criminal matters. When it comes to issuing practice notes as guidelines for the use of information technology in civil litigation, Australia probably leads the rest of the world.” more... Society for Computers and Law - Wireless Security - What is the issue? - 01/10/2004
Sandra Potter, Phil Farrelly and Adam Todhunter highlight the dangers of easy access that is the inevitable companion of wireless technology. more... Lawyers Weekly Launching Into Litigation… a wrap up of the state of play around Australia by Sandra Potter. - 01/09/2004
“Interestingly, in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, possibly one of the largest civil litigation jurisdictions, electronic hearings have been few and far between” more... Australian Law Management Journal – Lower Legal Fees Through Better Management - 01/08/2004
“Once in place, an effective approach will provide a steady stream of benchmark statistics that will improve the organisation’s ability to predict costs and timelines for future work” more... Lawyers Weekly - Getting By with a Little Help from your Friends - 02/07/2004
“Even large firms can’t be everything to everyone. IT is not just about finding the best solutions - it’s also about support, maintenance and lots of other functions” more... The Edge (Malaysia): "Net Value" - E-courts - Learning from Down Under - 01/03/2004
“At the Third MSC International Cyberlaws conference last week, a paper on e-courts was presented by Phil Farrelly, an Australian expert on the deployment of information technology (IT) to enhance, support and improve legal infrastructure.” more... Society for Computers and the Law (UK): Documents, Disclosure and Direction - 01/03/2004
“Sandra Potter talked to Laurence Eastham about her initiative in creating and consulting on a draft Practice Direction to cover the use of IT in the litigation of civil matters.” more... Malaysian Cyberlaws Conference - 01/02/2004
“The challenge ahead – bring the courts into line with the expectations of the 21st Century while maintaining a stance that preserves the court’s reputation and supports the court’s critical role in maintaining public confidence in the protection afforded to them in the law.” more... Electronic Court for the ACT Bushfire Inquest and Inquiry. Canberra Times - 01/10/2003
“Courtroom 10 in the Magistrate’s Court in Civic will be the home of the coronial enquiry, which is expected to stretch over many months. The room has been fitted out with the latest technology by Melbourne firm 3C Consulting, including 11 computer screens and a large monitor.” more... Law Institute Journal – “Managing e-Files in Discovery in civil litigation matters” - 01/07/2003
“The move to include electronic files (e-files) as a part of the civil litigation discovery process is an international trend gaining momentum in Australia.” more... Lawyers Weekly - Knowledge going out the revolving door - 06/06/2003
Twenty years ago it was accepted that most professionals jealously guarded, rather than shared their knowledge. As Professor Bill Martin and Sandra Potter report, times have changed. more... Lawyers Weekly – Effective Use of IT in Civil Litigation - 09/05/2003
“As information technology plays an increasingly prominent role in civil proceedings, the courts have responded by developing guidelines for its use. Sandra Potter looks at the efforts of a range of jurisdictions to promote the efficient use of new technology” more... Law Institute Journal – Guidelines for the use of technology in Civil matters - 01/08/2002
“In April 1999, Supreme Court Practice Note 3 of 1999 set the scene for the use of technology as an everyday tool in Victorian civil litigation. Its recent replacement, Practice Note 1 of 2002, reflects both the changes in technology and the experience of the Supreme Court and the legl profession over the past two years.” more... The Age (Melbourne) – Direction puts neo-Luddites on Notice - 01/07/2002
“The Supreme Court of Victoria has established itself as the nation’s pacesetter in dragging the legal profession into the information technology age.” more... |