New accreditation scheme for lawyer mediators
The Law Society of NSW has announced its own accreditation scheme for lawyer mediators.The Law Society of NSW has announced its own accreditation scheme for…
New Singapore Convention set to bring greater certainty to international mediation
An expert look at the new Singapore Convention on international mediation. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SCSnapshot The new Singapore Convention, signed in August this year,…
Singapore Convention 2018: reshaping alternate dispute resolution and enforcement
The Singapore Convention, if ratified by the UN General Assembly, will reshape international commercial agreements and ‘settlement agreements. By CRAIG CARTER.Snapshot Sixty years on from…
The case that changed me – Kathy Merrick
What I learned from watching a master mediator in action.Kathy Merrick, a commercial dispute resolution partner at Gadens, reflects on what she learned from watching…
Mediation? It’s a no-brainer
Using mediation can help create better relationships between solicitors and clients, leading to happier clients and solicitors – and better outcomes overall. Using mediation and…
Misrepresentation and ethics in mediation
Mediation involves the fundamental proposition that a lawyer must never make a representation to an opponent or mediator that is known to be untrue. By…
Family law delays? Consider mediation
With family law matters in the Family Courts and Federal Circuit Courts facing record delays of up to three or four years, the Law Society…
Family Wars
As delays increase and a Federal Government inquiry begins, we investigate the troubled state of family law.As delays increase and a Federal Government inquiry begins,…
The costs of failing to attend court-ordered mediation
There are many benefits to court-ordered mediation but the parties and mediator also have a number of obligations which are often overlooked. By ANTHONY LO…
The case for modern mediation
Contemporary mediation is a structured and highly strategic process available to be employed in almost every type of civil litigation. By THE HON. DENNIS COWDROY…
The Family Law Settlement Service
The Family Law Settlement Service (FLSS) is a joint initiative of the Family Law and Federal Circuit Courts, the Law Society of NSW and the…