Dispute Resolution

Practical Law Dispute Resolution covers all aspects of litigation both in the Federal Court and State and Territory Courts. Our expertly drafted practice notes, standard documents and checklists take you through all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation strategy to appeal and enforcement of judgments.

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Practice Notes

Practice notes
Clear outlines that provide detailed legal analysis, along with practical and tactical know-how, fully referenced to primary sources.

Standard documents and clauses

Standard documents and clauses
Template documents for all stages in resolving a dispute, including letters, applications and orders.

Checklists

Checklists
Checklists are quick reference reminders of the practical and legal steps you need to follow on a matter.

Flowcharts

Flowcharts
Visual aids to clarify tricky areas of the law and outline procedural steps in resolving a dispute.

Why Practical Law Dispute Resolution?

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Run a case from start to finish

Refer to our comprehensive step-by-step guides for everything you need to know about resolving a dispute, from pre-litigation strategy through to appeal and enforcement of judgments.

Get up to speed quickly

Get up to speed quickly

Whether you're filing an application for an injunction or double checking the current law on limitation of actions, Practical Law helps you find all the information you need within seconds.

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Rely on trusted content

Feel confident knowing that all your resources reflect current Federal Court practice, including changes to expert evidence rules and guidelines, class action laws and the use of technology in the court room.

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Conduct a matter with confidence

Ensure you don't miss any steps with checklists and templates for every stage of litigation. Plus, familiarise yourself with less common processes, including bias applications and contempt applications.

Our team

Meet our in-house team of expert legal writers who are 100% dedicated to creating and maintaining our Dispute Resolution resources.

Laura Hawes Laura Hawes Head of Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Restructuring
Jacqui Ogden Jacqui Ogden Senior Lawyer Writer
Laura Hawes

Laura Hawes is Practical Law’s Head of Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Restructuring. Laura has more than 10 years' experience in litigation and dispute resolution, having developed specialist expertise in insolvency & restructuring law with a particular focus on contentious and litigated matters, acting for insolvency practitioners, company directors, secured and unsecured creditors, and other major stakeholders. Prior to joining Practical Law Australia, Laura practised for over 10 years at (variously) Clayton Utz, DLA Piper and (formerly) DibbsBarker. Laura is a member of the Australian Restructuring and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and has completed the ARITA Advanced Certification course.

Jacqui Ogden

Jacqui Ogden has more than 13 years’ experience in litigation and dispute resolution, with particular expertise in insolvency & restructuring and managed funds litigation. Prior to joining Practical Law, Jacqui practised at Gadens Lawyers (Brisbane) as a commercial dispute resolution lawyer and gained broad experience in a wide range of matters including debt recovery proceedings (both secured and unsecured), professional negligence claims (against auditors and valuers), Corporations Law proceedings (including claims against directors and officers for breach of duties), breach of contact claims as well as insolvency administrations and complex managed funds litigation.

"Practical Law’s Dispute Resolution service provides litigators and insolvency practitioners with current, substantive law combined with practical, tactical and procedural guidance to assist in resolving a dispute or conducting a proceeding from start to finish. Our fully integrated practice notes, standard documents (including court documents), checklists and toolkits deliver clear and concise legal guidance, and are constantly kept up to date by our team of expert legal writers. Whether a junior solicitor or senior partner or barrister, you can act with confidence and save time in your day-to-day practice knowing that our resources reflect the latest legal developments."
Ian Wylie Laura Hawes,
Head of Dispute Resolution

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Featured Resource Toolkit: Security for Costs Litigation is expensive and time consuming, and is sometimes pursued by parties who lack the resources or inclination to pay the other side's costs if they lose. This toolkit provides know-how resources to enable a respondent to test the means and resolve of a claimant, obtain some security for the costs incurred in the litigation, and prevent the claim proceeding if that security is not provided, including: Practice note: Security for costs Standard document: Application for security for costs Standard document: Lawyer's affidavit to support application Download now Security for Costs

Litigation is expensive and time consuming, and is sometimes pursued by parties who lack the resources or inclination to pay the other side's costs if they lose.

This toolkit provides know-how resources to enable a respondent to test the means and resolve of a claimant, obtain some security for the costs incurred in the litigation, and prevent the claim proceeding if that security is not provided, including:


  • Practice note: Security for costs
  • Standard document: Application for security for costs
  • Standard document: Lawyer's affidavit to support application