Victor Pan My gains during the ADC internship Express yourself in confidence I gained confidence from my internship. In the beginning, I was afraid of expressing myself in English as it is not my mother tongue. During my internship at the ADC, I was encouraged to express myself faithfully and actively. My idea was heard and valued. There were no silly minds or thoughts, but if you never express yourself, they will never know. The encouragement gave me [...]

Aarohi Mishra –National Law University, Visakhapatnam In a world increasingly defined by cross-border transactions, complex legal frameworks, and rapidly evolving business environments, the quest for effective dispute resolution has never been more critical. Traditional litigation, with its inherent delays and costs, often fails to meet the needs of a globalised, fast-paced world. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has thus emerged as a promising solution, offering more efficient, collaborative, and flexible avenues for resolving conflicts. Yet, even within the expansive [...]

Jacquie Kubacz In this installment of the ADC’s Bulletin series of interviews and profiles celebrating the critical work of Australian ADR Award recipients, ADC spoke with Jacquie Kubacz who was honoured as Mediator of the Year 2024. Renowned for her expertise in trauma-informed mediation practices, Registrar Kubacz serves as the primary mediator within the District Court of Western Australia, specialising in the sensitive and complex realm of historical institutional sexual abuse claims. Having conducted many dozens of [...]

Polen Bayrak, Bayrak Law Office, Partner Attorney at Law In Turkey, the use of arbitration and mediation has become increasingly favoured by companies, particularly in the context of commercial dispute resolution. Sectors such as construction, energy, trade and finance, which often involve high-value and complex agreements, frequently incorporate arbitration clauses into contracts. This trend is largely driven by the procedural advantages these alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods offer over traditional court litigation. ADR methods such as arbitration [...]

ADR ADDRESS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY [1] 14 NOVEMBER 2024 Alistair Wyvill SC[2] Introduction Let me begin by expressing my thanks to the Supreme Court and to the Australian Disputes Centre for affording me the honour of delivering this annual address and my appreciation to Justice Kelly and Deborah Lockhart for their kind words of introduction. We gather on Larrakia land. As Tony McEvoy SC reminded us at the 12th Annual Austin Asche Oration in [...]