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CONTENTS:
ADR with Confidence
ADR Awards 2017
– Nominee Finalists
– William Barton
– ADC Patron
Dates For Your Diary
Thought Leadership
Training Events
– National
– International
Legal Updates
– Clifford Chance
Venue
I am thrilled to announce that
Mr William Barton, Australia’s
pre-eminent didgeridoo player is performing at the Australian ADR Awards Dinner next week. Do not miss this legendary artist who is generously supporting Australian ADR and the national ATSI Mediation Training Scholarships Program. CELEBRATE.
All proceeds from ticket sales go towards these Scholarships. Your attendance directly funds new ATSI mediators in communities across Australia. EMPOWER.
ADC’s inaugural Patron,
The Honourable Robert French AC,
has had a long standing interest and involvement in access to justice for Indigenous communities and we are honoured to have him give the Keynote Address. REFLECT.
Please join ADC, friends and colleagues in advancing excellence in ADR and Australia’s ADR expertise internationally. NETWORK.
Deborah Lockhart, CEO
Nominee Finalists Announced
ADC congratulates all nominees for Australian ADR Awards in 2017 and is excited to announce the prestigious line-up of finalists HERE.
THE BRILLIANT
William Barton
We are thrilled to announce that Mr William Barton is performing at the Australian ADR Awards Dinner in support of ADR and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mediation Scholarships Programme.
Keynote address by
ADC's Inaugural Patron
The Hon. Robert French AC
We are honoured to have our inaugural Patron, The Honourable Robert French AC, give the Keynote Address. Recently retired as Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Mr French has had a long standing interest and involvement in access to justice for indigenous communities, including as President of the National Native Title Tribunal from 1994-1998.
All proceeds from ticket sales to the Awards Dinner go to the nationally significant ATSI mediation training scholarships programme.
ADR Conference
22 August 2017
Join ADC in supporting the ADRA Dispute Resolution Conference. Deborah Lockhart is Chairing a prestigious practitioner Panel discussing ‘Advocacy in Dispute Resolution’ directly after Chief Justice Bathurst speaks on the topic.
Mediation Skills Workshop
29 August 2017
Highly interactive workshop designed to refine your mediator skills. Join Australia’s leading practitioner-trainers in Sydney, or log in from anywhere via Webinar!
Evening Seminar
7 September 2017 Sydney and via Webinar
Ethics and ADR
Mary Walker, Barrister and ADR practitioner has been at the forefront of ADR in Australia for the last 27 years. Join Mary and colleagues to discuss Ethics & ADR
Evening Seminar
Looking for National or
International Conferences?
Find lists and links on the ADC website HERE »
Have Lawyer’s Hijacked the Promise of Mediation?
Event Wrap up of Max Kimber SC’s
Evening Seminar at ADC by Jennifer Kim
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers, recently spoke at ADC on the crucial role of lawyers in the education and facilitation of mediation. In criticising the adversarial approach adopted too often by lawyers in mediation processes, he argues that the promise of mediation given to clients regrettably falls short.
Mediation Training & Accreditation
Australia – Nation Wide
Join Australia’s leading practitioner-trainers on our internationally recognised mediation courses. Call us to discuss in-house training or join a course starting near you.
International – F I J I
Learning how to quickly resolve conflict is essential for business, personal and community success. Make a difference to your organisation, career and community by learning how to best respond to conflict.
• MEDIATION Skills & Accreditation - Suva, Fiji - 24 August
• CONFLICT RESOLUTION Skills - Suva, Fiji - 24 August
International – C H I L E
ADC is thrilled to be running its international Mediation Training and Accreditation program starting on 18 October 2017, in Santiago.
Conflict Resolution & ADR
Dealing with conflict in the office, at home or on that building site? This one-day workshop equips you with the tools to manage conflict constructively. Join our next course in Sydney on 8 September, or contact us for in-house and courses in other cities.
Case Note
Eskosol S.p.A in liquidazione v Italian Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/50) Decision on Respondent's Application under Rule 41(5)
Ishbel McLachlan, Law Graduate, Clifford Chance
Michael Dias, Paralegal, Clifford Chance
Scheduling arbitrations and mediations?
We encourage you to secure your dates. Book now for the second half of 2017.
t. 61 2 9239 0700
e. info@disputescentre.com.au
Australian Disputes Centre
Level 16, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
P: 61 2 9239 0700 F: 61 2 9223 7053
E: info@disputescentre.com.au