Drafting court documents that are effective for their purpose and which:

  1. Comply in substance and form with the requirements of law and convention, including the District Court Rules
  2. Use an appropriate style and structure

Perusal of precedent documents for Bankruptcy proceedings that illustrate how techniques taught in one context are transferable to other contexts

Pleadings:

  • Statements of claim (in tort and contract)
  • Statements of defence and counterclaim
    (in tort and contract)

Interlocutory proceedings:

  • Notices of application
    • (to set aside judgment obtained by default,
      to obtain summary judgment)
    • for a Mareva injunction
    • to prevent publication
    • for pre-commencement discovery
    • Notices of opposition (to the above)

Affidavits:

  • In support of and in opposition to the range of interlocutory proceedings described above.