Federal Defamation

­­This article will show you how to:

• Create a Federal Defamation matter
• Add Additional Contacts (eg. a Barrister)
• Change who you represent
• Commonly Used Forms and Precedents

Creating a Federal Defamation Matter

To create a new Federal Defamation matter, follow the steps below. 

1. Select Federal Defamation > Applicant or Respondent
   
   
   
   
2. Enter the parties' details. For help on this, see Adding Contacts.
   
   
3. Enter the Defamation Details.
   
   
   
   
4. The Statute of Limitations Expiry Date will automatically populate as 1 year after the Publication Date. To change the Statute of Limitations Expiry Date, tick the checkbox next to the Expiry Date and select a new date.
   
   
   
   
5. To add the Statute of Limitations Expiry Date to a calendar, click Create Events, select the relevant calendar and click Create. 
   
   
   
   
6. If the parties are involved in a Federal court proceeding, enter the case details in Court Details. 
   
   

Adding Additional Contacts

1. To add further Contacts to your matter such as a Barrister, open the Matter Settings and select the appropriate Contact.
   
   
   
   

Changing who you represent

1. To change who you represent, for example if you have selected that you act for the Applicant when you in fact represent the Respondent, you can change this by Double-Clicking on 'Matter Type' and select the correct party that you represent. 
   
   

Commonly Used Forms and Precedents

Letters and Documents

1. Brief to Counsel
2. Letter to Other Side's Solicitor serving Court documents
3. Letter to Process Server

UCPR Forms

1. Affidavit
2. Defence
3. Interlocutory Application
4. Notice of Acting - Appointment of Lawyer
5. Notice of Appearance
6. Notice to Produce
7. Originating Application
8. Reply
9. Statement of Claim
10. Subpoena