The Hon Kim Hargrave has produced two guides to help judges to formulate clear written judgments, including an example using a commercial case.
The resources are aimed at judges of the Supreme and County Courts of Victoria, with the focus on clearly identifying issues for determination, logical order, structuring reasons, and writing in an accessible manner. These resources have been repackaged into a single easy to use pdf.
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Some Judgment Writing Essentials
Produced by the Hon Kim Hargrave, this guide is designed to help judges prepare written judgments in which arguments are routinely structured so that the reasons for decision disclose the path of reasoning leading to the result on each issue in the case.