LIJ August 2012
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Taken in Context: Tendency and Coincidence Evidence
The Victorian Court of Appeal has made important changes to its treatment of tendency and coincidence evidence in response to the commencement of the Evidence Act in 2010.
By Christopher Beale and Glenn Barr
EVIDENCE
Feature Articles
PERSONAL INJURY
The case of Transport Accident Commission v Serwylo has clarified a technical point in Victorian personal injury litigation and substantially widened the gateway to common law damages for those injured in motor vehicle accidents.
By Jane McCullough
SMALL BUSINESS
The Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner can provide dispute resolution services for all commercial business disputes, not just those relating to retail leases.
By Geoff Browne
SALE OF LAND
Amendments to the Sale of Land Act have changed some statutory obligations and will affect solicitors acting on behalf of vendors and property developers in property transactions.
By Esra Ozege
PLAIN ENGLISH
Applying plain language principles to your work as a lawyer has the potential to give you a strong commercial edge. Even without this motivation, international trends suggest that lawyers may be required to be better written communicators.
By Joh Kirby
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