Open AccessNew Challenges for Litigation in the Electronic Age
Author(s) -
Sheryl Jackson
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
deakin law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1835-9264
pISSN - 1321-3660
DOI - 10.21153/dlr2007vol12no1art168
Subject(s) - pace , documentation , publishing , law , political science , project commissioning , computer science , geography , geodesy , programming language
Australian courts are already dealing with issues around electronic documents and technology in the pre-trial and trial stages of litigation, in particular in cases involving large volumes of documentation. However issues surrounding the ease with which such documents can be disseminated have troubled the courts. The adoption of new technology is gathering pace, but the courts are proceeding with caution.