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Discussion Paper 36 (1994) - Barratry, Maintenance and Champerty

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Table of Contents

Terms of reference
Participants
Submissions

1. INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
New South Wales legislation
Standing Committee of Attorneys General
PURPOSE OF THE DISCUSSION PAPER

2. BARRATRY, MAINTENANCE AND CHAMPERTY
INTRODUCTION
BARRATRY
Proposal
MAINTENANCE AND CHAMPERTY
Introduction
Contemporary issues in maintenance and champerty

Access to justice

Implications arising from abolition of maintenance and champerty

Speculation in lawsuits

Other litigation support contracts

Remedies against interference with litigation

Intermeddling in civil litigation

Inherent jurisdiction of the court

Liability for costs

Abuse of process

CONCLUSION

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