Australian Civil Procedure

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject of civil procedure & explores the underlying principles of the law rather than the mechanical processes. Generally the principles of procedure are common across most jurisdictions, but where important differences occur Cairns examines each of these in detail. The author also explains the nature of state & federal jurisdictions, not only as a background to the cross-vesting scheme, but also because of special provisions which invest state courts with federal jurisdiction.