Pre-litigation Discovery: An Australian Overview

On 3rd September 2025, the eastern seaboard Partners Rebecca Stevens, Danielle Skinner, Ben Hall and Stephanie Huestis presented on “Pre-litigation Discovery: An Australian Overview”.

The presentation covered how personal injury pre-litigation procedures operate across Australian states and territories. Tailored to each jurisdiction, this included:

  • Types of documents regularly sought;
  • Consequences of failing to disclose;
  • The applicable rules and process in each jurisdiction; and
  • Practical tips to determining if a document is discoverable.

As part of our insurance team, this presentation is one of many and if you would like to learn more about this topic, the team’s articles can be found here.

If you would like further information about this presentation, email [email protected].

Ben Hall
Partner
Stephanie Huestis
Partner
Danielle Skinner
Partner
Rebecca Stevens
Partner

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