InBrief

The Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1) and two new Federal Court practice notes take effect on Monday, 5 July 2010.

Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1)

The Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1) Practice Note CM 16 – Pre-judgment Interest

Practice Note CM 16 sets out the approach that parties may expect the Court to adopt when determining the rate of pre-judgment interest. This was previously dealt with by Order 35 rule 7A of the Federal Court Rules that will be omitted by the Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1). This is a ‘harmonised’ practice note prepared by the Council of the Chief Justices’ Discount and Interest Rate Harmonisation Committee.�

Practice Note CM 17 – Representative Proceedings Commenced under Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

Practice Note CM 17 sets out the procedures and arrangements for the conduct of representative proceedings under Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act.�

2 July 2010