How do I find legal cases in Australia?

How do I find legal cases in Australia?

Use the following resources to find information for Australian case law.

1. Westlaw AU. Westlaw AU provides access to Australian reported cases from 1825+ and unreported cases from 1999.
2. Lexis Advance Research & US Research.
3. CCH IntelliConnect.
4. Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)

What is the most important court in South Australia?

The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest South Australian court in the Australian court hierarchy. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters.

How do I find a case law NSW?

The most recently published judgments and decisions are listed on the NSW Caselaw homepage . To find judgments or decisions of a particular court or tribunal, use the Caselaw advanced search and browse pages.

How do I find a specific case law?

Use the following resources to help find your case:

1. Law reports at the State Library. The Library holds a selection of law reports. If your case has been published in a law report you may find it in the Library.
2. Cases on AustLII. Find cases from all Australian jurisdictions.

How do you find the facts of a case?

Briefly summarize the facts of the case. Facts are the “who, when, what, where, and why” of the case. Describe the history of the dispute, including the events that led to the lawsuit, the legal claims and defenses of each party, and what happened in the trial court.

What is the lowest court in South Australia?

Magistrates Court
Other Courts Historically in South Australia the lowest tier of criminal justice comprised the Courts of Petty Sessions, also known as the Police Court or Magistrates Court.

How do you talk to a judge in court?

Just show the judge that you have something to say by raising your hand, and wait. When you speak, speak to the judge rather than the person on the other side in the case….Don’t be aggressive

1. listen carefully.
2. if you don’t understand, say so.
3. try to give brief, to-the-point answers.

What is the difference between statutory law and case law?

What is the Difference Between Case Law and Statute Law? Case law is precedent that has been set based on prior judicial decisions, rather than specific statutes or regulations. In contrast, statutory laws are written laws that are passed by legislature in federal and state governments and adopted by the society.