Lawyers Forced To Deter Litigation In Court

"The proposed legislation will result in lawyers being required to become more proactive in terms of exploring alternative forms of dispute resolution before civil proceedings are commenced in federal courts. In addition, lawyers will need to advise and assist clients in relation to taking “genuine steps” to try and resolve the issues in dispute between the parties before civil proceedings are commenced and then outline these steps in the form of a “genuine steps statement” or, at the very least, be in a position to provide reasons as to why no such steps were taken."

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