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Mediation is an alternative way of resolving disputes or claims. It provides parties with an opportunity to negotiate a mutually agreeable resolution to a dispute rather than having to resort to court adjudication. The mediation is conducted by a neutral third party called a ‘mediator’ who seeks to identify the parties’ interests (rather than their legal rights) and to bring them to a consent settlement that will accommodate those interests. The mediator is neutral and does not decide which party is right or wrong or tell you what to do.

The mediator facilitates communications, promotes understanding, focuses the parties on their interests and seeks creative solutions to problems that enable the parties to reach their own agreements.

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The Advantages of Mediation:

(1) Lower Costs and More Flexible Results

In most cases, a successful resolution through mediation means all parties save costs. You also have the opportunity to reach more flexible solutions to suit your needs.

(2) Speedier Resolution of a Dispute

Mediation is usually quick - helping you to get an early resolution before things get out of hand.

(3) Greater Control over Outcome

Mediation gives you more control over the process and the outcome. This means that the agreement is more likely to be honoured.

(4) Privacy and Confidentiality

The mediation is confidential and any agreement can also be kept confidential by agreement.

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Mediation is becoming more and more popular in resolving disputes.

Mediation can be particularly helpful in resolving:

  • employment disputes,
  • all types of civil disputes
  • family law matters and disputes
  • personal injury claims and
  • commercial disputes.

The reality is often that no party in a dispute really wants to go to court, which is increasingly thought to be inflexible, uncertain and costly.

An answer is to involve the disputing parties in a process which is facilitated by a neutral third party, and which enables those parties to reach their own terms of settlement. This process is called mediation.

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When should mediation be considered?

Because it is likely to be quicker and more cost-effective than the more formal processes of arbitration or litigation, mediation should be considered as early as possible after a dispute has arisen. It is particularly appropriate where a dispute involves complex issues and/or multiple parties.

Mediation can be implemented prior to, or in conjunction with, other forms of dispute resolution such as arbitration or court proceedings. While the parties must agree to participate in a mediation, that can be achieved by way of separate agreement or by a dispute resolution clause existing within a contract between the parties. Where privacy and confidentiality are important, mediation enables parties to preserve these rights without public disclosure. This often leads to more satisfactory outcomes for both parties.

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In most cases, an early resolution through mediation means that all parties save costs. Mediation also allows you to reach more flexible solutions in a non-threatening environment. It is free of legalistic language and can provide solutions that better suit each parties’ needs. An example of this could be that if your matter involved faulty work and a claim for monies to have the work corrected, possible outcomes may be:

  • an agreed adjournment to enable work to be carried out by either or both parties to assist with the resolution of the matter. In the event that the work is performed to the satisfaction of parties, the parties may not have to attend at the next hearing with the matter then considered to be settled;
  • binding agreements endorsed by a court that are enforceable in a court should either or both parties not comply with the agreement;
  • agreement between parties for the payment of an amount of money by one of the parties in full and final satisfaction of the matter, with the payment of the sum of money being within a time frame agreed between the parties.
  • Mediation allows for parties to reach agreed settlements with solutions of a wide and varied nature depending on the proceedings.
Speedier Resolution of Claims

Mediation is usually quick - helping you to get an early resolution before things get out of hand. At the very least, mediation should assist in defining the issues that need to be resolved should the matter proceed to the next step and eventually trial.

Greater Control of Outcome

You have more control over the process and outcome. This means that the agreement is more likely to be honoured.

Privacy and Confidentiality

The mediation is confidential and any agreement can also be kept confidential by agreement.

What happens after mediation?

Should mediation be successful, the result can be recorded in a number of ways:

  • a judgment for a sum of money agreed upon by the parties;
  • an agreement can be recorded;
  • case adjourned while the parties carry out what they have agreed to do;
  • case can be dismissed;
  • a combination of the above alternatives.
Mediation has the following advantages:

Should you be interested in utilising mediation for your legal matter, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

Speedy

There can be little more damaging and socially destructive than protracted litigation - it terminates businesses, destroys marriages, and damages health. A mediation can be set up in a matter of weeks, if not days. It thereby avoids the many undesirable consequences of protracted litigation, and prevents the inevitable drain on costs and resources.

Parties retain control over the outcome

In litigation, parties relinquish control of their dispute: the lawyers and the Courts control the procedure, the level of disclosure, the evidence to be given, and the Judge has exclusive control of the outcome. In mediation the parties retain full control of the entirety of their dispute, allowing them to reject settlements with which they do not agree, and enabling them to reach more creative settlements or just ‘good enough’ settlements with which each party can readily live.

Informal

The mediation process is entirely informal, with no rules of law or procedure - other than confidentiality - and consequently parties find it considerably less stressful than going to court. Parties are unfettered in what they can say, and who they may bring to the mediation, and what documents they wish to produce or disclose.

Preserves relationships

Parties who end up in court, with a winner and a loser, will rarely be able to continue any commercial, contractual or other relationship. Mediation on the other hand, allows parties to reach settlements with which they are both content, thereby enabling them to continue with pre-existing business or other relationships.

Preserves privacy

Litigation often attracts unwanted publicity, with parties obliged to ‘wash their dirty linen in public’. Mediation is totally confidential with each party retaining complete control over whether and what matters can be revealed. Confidentiality clauses are also frequently included in settlement agreements.

Diminishes imbalances of power

Parties often feel overwhelmed when fighting large corporations - at mediation they are simply individuals around the table, and an effective mediator can protect parties against such power imbalances.

Therapeutic

It allows the parties their day in court more effectively than by going to court itself by allowing each person in dispute to be truly 'heard', to have their full and frank say to the mediator as well as to the other side in a 'safe' environment. It also facilitates apologies to be given or explanations made - which is often what parties really want.

Should you be interested in utilising mediation for your legal matter, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the left, or click here.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. ADR basically is an alternative to a formal court hearing or litigation. It is a collective term for the ways that parties can settle disputes, with (or without) the help of a third party. ADR is ways and methods of resolving disputes outside the judicial process (formal litigation – court). ADR is more efficient and effective than the courts in providing justice.

ADR is generally classified into at least four types: negotiation, mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration. (Sometimes a fifth type, conciliation, is included as well, but for present purposes it can be regarded as a form of mediation.

Legislation
Australia
Commonwealth
Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991
An Act relating to mediation and arbitration under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976


Family Law Rules 2004
The main purpose of these Rules is to ensure that each case is resolved in a just and timely manner at a cost to the parties and the court that is reasonable in the circumstances of the case.

 

Australian Capital Territory
Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT)
The Leases (Commercial and retail) Act 2001 replaces the Tenancy Tribunal Act of 1994 and the Commercial and Retail Leases Code of Practice in regulating commercial and retail leases in the ACT.


Mediation Act (ACT) 1997
An Act which deals with mediation and the registration of mediators in the Australian Capital Territory

 

New South Wales
Community Justice Centres Act 1983 (NSW)
An Act which establishes Community Justice Centres that provide mediation services in connection with certain disputes.


Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 (NSW)
An Act which makes provision for mediation concerning farm debts.


Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW)
An Act which constitutes the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales and defines its functions.In Part 3A of the Act the Commission may arrange for a matter, or any aspect of a matter, to be dealt with by alternative dispute resolution if the Commission considers it ...

 

Queensland
Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (QLD)
An Act providing for the establishment and administration of Community Titles schemes. Chapter 6 of the Act - Dispute Resolution establishes arrangements for resolving disputes in the context of the Community Titles schemes. The Act establishes the office of the Commissioner ...


Dispute Resolution Centres Act 1990 (QLD)
An Act which provides for the establishment and operation of dispute resolution centres in Queensland to provide mediation services in connection with certain disputes

 

South Australia
Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA)
This section of the Supreme Court Act (SA) sets out how parties to civil proceedings in South Australia may be referred to a mediator with or without their consent

 

Tasmania
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2001 (Tas.)
This Act provides for the mediation of disputes as an alternative to litigation in Tasmania.

 

Victoria
Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 (VIC)
An Act to make provision with respect to the arbitration of certain disputes in Victoria


Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (VIC)
The purpose of this Act is to establish a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

 

Western Australia
Sentencing Act 1995 (WA)
The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to the sentencing of offenders in Western Australia and in particular provides for the provision of mediation reports if a court considers it would be assisted in sentencing an offender by having such a report.

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COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 NO. 113, 1991 

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 NO. 113, 1991 
- TABLE OF PROVISIONS

1. Short title  
2. Commencement  
3. Principal Act  
4. Interpretation  
5. (below) 
6. Personnel other than the Chief Executive Officer  
7. Interpretation  
8. Rules of Court  
9. Regulations  
10. Principal Act  
11. (below)  
12. Arbitration awards  
13. Rules of Court  

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991 - LONG TITLE

      An Act relating to mediation and arbitration under the Family
      Law Act 1975 and the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, and
                          for related purposes

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 1
Short title

                                            (Assented to 27 June 1991)
  1. This Act may be cited as the Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991.
(Minister's second reading speech made in-
          House of Representatives on 30 May 1991
          Senate on 6 June 1991)

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 2
Commencement

  2. (1) Sections 1 and 2 commence on the day on which this Act receives the
Royal Assent.
  (2) Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act commence
on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.
  (3) If a provision referred to in subsection (2) does not commence within
the period of 6 months starting on the day on which this Act receives the
Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 3
Principal Act

  3. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the Family Law Act 1975.*1*
*1* No. 53, 1975, as amended. For previous amendments see Nos. 63, 95 and 209,
1976; No. 102, 1977; No. 23, 1979; No. 2 1982; Nos. 67 and 72, 1983; Nos. 63,
72 and 165, 1984; Nos. 65, 166 and 193 of 1985; Nos. 76 and 168, 1986; Nos.
141 and 181, 1987; Nos. 8, 99 and 120, 1988; Nos. 124, 157 and 182, 1989; and
Nos. 115 and 138, 1990.

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 4
Interpretation

  4. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1)
the following definitions:
" `appropriate officer', when used in Part IIIA in relation to the Family
Court, means:
  (a)  the Chief Executive Officer of the Family Court; or
  (b)  any other officer of the Family Court specified in writing by the Chief
Executive Officer for the purposes of this definition;
`approved arbitrator' means an arbitrator approved under the regulations;
`approved mediator' means a mediator approved under the regulations;
`Part VIII proceedings'  means proceedings under Part VIII for orders with
respect to spousal maintenance or the property of parties to a marriage, but
does not include any proceedings specified in the regulations for the purposes
of this definition;
`prescribed proceedings' means:
  (a)  proceedings for principal relief; or
  (b)  proceedings in relation to concurrent, pending or completed proceedings
for principal relief;
`private arbitration' means arbitration by an arbitrator specified by the
regulations for the purposes of this definition, other than arbitration
carried out as a result of an order made under section 19D;".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 5

  5. After Part III of the Principal Act the following Part is inserted:
       "PART IIIA - MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
                "Division 1 - Mediation
Request for mediation
  "19A. (1) A person who is:
  (a)  the parent or adoptive parent of a child; or
  (b)  a child; or
  (c)  a party to a marriage;
and who is not a party to proceedings under this Act, may file in the Family
Court, or in a Family Court of a State, a notice asking for the help of a
mediator in settling a dispute to which the person is a party.
  "(2) Where a notice is filed in a court:
  (a)  the notice must be dealt with in accordance with the Rules of Court;
and
  (b)  if a mediation service is available at the Registry of the court and
the dispute is one that, under the Rules of Court, may be mediated, the
appropriate officer of the court must make arrangements for an approved
mediator to mediate the dispute in accordance with the Rules of Court.
  "(3) In this section:
`dispute' means a dispute about a matter with respect to which proceedings
(other than prescribed proceedings) could be instituted under this Act.
Court may refer matters for mediation
  "19B. (1) Subject to the Rules of Court, the Family Court or a Family Court
of a State, may, with the consent of the parties to any proceedings before it
under this Act (other than prescribed proceedings), make an order referring
any or all of the matters in dispute in the proceedings for mediation by an
approved mediator.
  "(2) Where a court makes an order under subsection (1), it may, if
necessary, adjourn the proceedings and may make such additional orders as it
thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the mediation.
  "(3) Where a court makes an order under subsection (1), the appropriate
officer of the court must make arrangements for an approved mediator to
mediate the relevant disputed matter in accordance with the Rules of Court.
  "(4) Where:
  (a)  a court makes an order under subsection (1) in relation to any matter
in dispute in proceedings before it; and
  (b)  a party to the proceedings files a notice in the court that the
mediation of the matter has ended;
the court may make such orders, or give such directions, as it thinks
appropriate in relation to the proceedings.
Admissions made to mediators
  "19C. Evidence of anything said, or of any admission made, at a conference
conducted by an approved mediator, acting as such a mediator, is not
admissible:
  (a)  in any court (whether exercising federal jurisdiction or not); or
  (b)  in any proceedings before a person authorised by a law of the
Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, or by the consent of the parties, to
hear evidence.
              "Division 2 - Arbitration
Court may refer proceedings to arbitration
  "19D. (1) In any Part VIII proceedings the court may, subject to the Rules
of Court, make an order referring the proceedings, or any part of them, or any
matter arising in them, to an approved arbitrator for arbitration in
accordance with the Rules of Court.
  "(2) A court may make an order under subsection (1) with or without the
consent of the parties.
  "(3) Where a court makes an order under subsection (1), it may, if
necessary, adjourn the proceedings and may make such additional orders as it
thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the arbitration.
  "(4) Where a court makes an order under subsection (1), the arbitration must
be carried out by the approved arbitrator in accordance with the Rules of
Court.
  "(5) A party to an award in an arbitration carried out as a result of an
order under this section may register the award, in accordance with the Rules
of Court, in the court that made that order and the award, when so registered,
has effect as if it were a decree made by that court.
Private arbitration
  "19E. (1) A court having jurisdiction under this Act may, on application by
a party to the private arbitration of a dispute, make such orders as the court
thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the arbitration.
  "(2) A party to an award made in a private arbitration of a dispute may
register the award, in accordance with the Rules of Court, in a court having
jurisdiction under this Act and the award, when so registered, has effect as
if it were a decree made by that court.
  "(3) In this section: `dispute' means:
  (a)  Part VIII proceedings; or
  (b)  any part of such proceedings; or
  (c)  any matter arising in such proceedings; or
  (d)  a dispute about a matter with respect to which such proceedings could
be instituted.
Review of awards made in private arbitration
  "19F. (1) A party to a registered award made in private arbitration may
apply to a Full Court of the Family Court for review of the award on questions
of law.
  "(2) On a review of an award under this section, the court may:
  (a)  determine all questions of law arising in relation to the arbitration;
and
  (b)  make such decrees as it thinks appropriate, including a decree
affirming, reversing or varying the award.
Review of other awards
  "19G. (1) A party to a registered award made in arbitration carried out as a
result of an order made under subsection 19D (1) may apply to a single Judge
of the Family Court for review of the award.
  "(2) A Judge who reviews an award under this section must do so by rehearing
the matters to which the award relates and:
  (a)  must determine, as if for the first time, all questions of fact and law
arising in relation to the arbitration; and
  (b)  may, by decree, either confirm the award or make such other award as
the Judge thinks appropriate.
                "Division 3 - Miscellaneous
Assessors
  "19H. In any proceedings under this Act (other than prescribed proceedings),
the court may, in accordance with the Rules of Court, call in the aid of an
assessor to assist it in the hearing and determination of the proceedings, or
any part of them or any matter arising under them.
Advice about mediation and arbitration
  "19J. (1) The appropriate officer of the Family Court or of a Family Court
of a State must, as far as practicable, on request by a party to a marriage or
to proceedings under this Act, advise the party about any mediation or
arbitration facilities available in the court and how those facilities are
made available.
  "(2) The Rules of Court must provide for persons who propose to institute
proceedings under this Act, and (in appropriate cases) their spouses, and
other interested persons, to be given a document setting out particulars of
any mediation and arbitration facilities available in the Family Court and
elsewhere.
Oath or affirmation by approved mediator
  "19K. An approved mediator must, before starting to perform the functions of
such a mediator, make an oath or affirmation of secrecy in accordance with the
prescribed form before a person authorised under a law of the Commonwealth, or
of a State or Territory, to take affidavits.
Oath or affirmation by approved arbitrator
  "19L. An approved arbitrator must, before starting to perform the functions
of such an arbitrator, make an oath or affirmation in accordance with the
prescribed form before a person authorised under a law of the Commonwealth, or
of a State or Territory, to take affidavits.
Protection of mediators and arbitrators
  "19M. An approved mediator, an approved arbitrator, or an arbitrator who
carries out a private arbitration, has, in performing the functions of such a
mediator or arbitrator, the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the
Family Court has in performing the functions of such a Judge.".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 6
Personnel other than the Chief Executive Officer

  6. Section 38N of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph
(1) (d) the following paragraph:
  "(da)   a Principal Director of Mediation;".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 7
Interpretation

  7. Section 60 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph
        (a) of the definition of "member of the Court personnel" the following
paragraphs:
  "(aa)   an approved mediator; or
   (ab)  an approved arbitrator; or".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 8
Rules of Court

  8. Section 123 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph
(1) (s) the following paragraphs:
  "(sa)   prescribing the functions and duties of assessors and of approved
mediators and approved arbitrators;
  (sb)  providing for and in relation to the making of applications under this
Act for mediation or arbitration and for orders under section 19E;
  (sc)  prescribing the disputes, proceedings or matters that may or may not
be mediated or arbitrated under this Act;
  (sd)  providing for and in relation to:
  (i)  the procedures to be followed by an approved mediator or an approved
arbitrator in mediating or arbitrating a dispute, proceeding or matter under
this Act; and
  (ii)  the attendance by persons at conferences conducted by approved
mediators and approved arbitrators for the purposes of mediating or
arbitrating a dispute, proceeding or matter under this Act; and
  (iii)  the procedure to be followed when a mediation or arbitration ends,
both where it has resulted in an agreement or award and where it has not;
  (se)  prescribing matters relating to the costs of mediation and arbitration
by approved mediators and approved arbitrators and the assessment or taxation
of those costs;
  (sf)  providing for and in relation to:
  (i)  the registration of awards under section 19D or 19E; and
  (ii)  the time and manner of making applications for review of registered
awards under section 19F or 19G;".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 9
Regulations

  9. Section 125 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraph (1) (c)
and substituting the following paragraphs:
  "(ba)   providing for and in relation to the approval of mediators and
arbitrators;
  (c)  prescribing court fees to be payable in respect of:
  (i)  proceedings under this Act; and
  (ii)  the arbitration by an approved arbitrator of a dispute, proceeding or
matter carried out as a result of an order made under subsection 19D (1);".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 10
Principal Act

  10. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the Federal Court of Australia Act
1976.*2*
*2* No. 156, 1976, as amended. For previous amendments see Nos. 19 and 87,
1979; No. 61, 1981; No. 26, 1982; No. 91, 1983; Nos. 11, 72 and 165, 1984;
Nos. 65 and 193, 1985; No. 76, 1986; No. 141, 1987; Nos. 8, 99 and 120, 1988;
No. 157, 1989; and Nos. 11, 70 and 115, 1990.

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 11

  11. After section 53 of the Principal Act the following sections are
inserted:
Mediation and arbitration
  "53A. Subject to the Rules of Court, the Court may, with the consent of the
parties to proceedings in the Court, by order refer the proceedings, or any
part of them or any matter arising out of them, to a mediator or an arbitrator
for mediation or arbitration, as the case may be, in accordance with the Rules
of Court.
Admissions made to mediators
  "53B. Evidence of anything said, or of any admission made, at a conference
conducted by a mediator in the course of mediating anything referred under
section 53A is not admissible:
  (a)  in any court (whether exercising federal jurisdiction or not); or
  (b)  in any proceedings before a person authorised by a law of the
Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, or by the consent of the parties, to
hear evidence.
Protection of mediators and arbitrators
  "53C. A mediator or an arbitrator has, in mediating or arbitrating anything
referred under section 53A, the same protection and immunity as a Judge has in
performing the functions of a Judge.".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 12
Arbitration awards

  12. Section 54 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection
(1) "(whether carried out under an order made under section 53A or otherwise)"
after "arbitration".

COURTS (MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION) ACT 1991 No. 113 of 1991
- SECT 13
Rules of Court

  13. Section 59 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end of
subsection (2) the following word and paragraphs:
  "; and (zf)   the referral of any proceedings in the Court, or any part of
such proceedings or any matters arising out of such proceedings, to a mediator
or an arbitrator for mediation or arbitration, as the case may be; and
  (zg)  the procedures to be followed by a mediator or an arbitrator in
mediating or arbitrating anything referred for mediation or arbitration under
this Act; and   (zh)  the attendance by persons at conferences conducted by
mediators or arbitrators for the purposes of mediating or arbitrating anything
so referred; and
  (zi)  the procedure when any such mediation or arbitration ends, both where
it has resulted in an agreement or award and where it has not.".

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Office of the Franchising Mediation Advisor (OFMA)


Welcome to the ACCC > The ACCC > Consumer & business directory > Consumer & business directory quick links > Office of the Franchising Mediation Advisor ..


Magistrates' Court of Victoria - Mediation


Information on access to mediation to resolve some non-violent disputes.


Arranging mediation - Department of Justice and Attorney-General


If the matter is suitable for mediation, our staff will then contact the other party, explain about mediation, and invite them to participate. Mediation ..


County Court Victoria - Support Services - Mediation


Law Institute of Victoria ADR Mediation Service All mediators listed have fulfilled the necessary criteria to be approved as mediators by the Law Institute of ..


Supreme Court of Western Australia : Mediation FAQ


Mediation

is a process in which a neutral third party facilitates the parties' negotiation of the dispute, by assisting them systematically to identify what has brought ..


Mediation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders - Department of ..


Mediation is more in tune with the traditional ways of settling disputes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities than the legal and ..


Magistrates' Court of Victoria - Mediation Process 2011 - Single List ..


Mediation process 2011 applies to claims exceeding $30000. Court will advise parties of intention to refer matter to mediation and parties have ..


Frequently Asked Questions about Mediation - Land & Environment ..


What mediation and ADR facilities are available at the Court? How do parties organise a mediation conference at the Court? What preparation ..


Community Mediation Services of SA


Welcome to the ACCC > The ACCC > Consumer & business directory > Consumer & business directory quick links > Community Mediation Services of SA ..


WHAT IS MEDIATION?


Under the Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 "mediation" means mediation by a .. Mediation is a co-operative problem-solving process, designed to help the parties ..


Mediation for separating couples - Department of Justice and ..


Our dispute resolution centres offer mediation as an alternative. Mediation is a free, confidential and voluntary dispute resolution service.


Justice mediation for defendants - Department of Justice and ..


At justice mediation, you are expected to accept responsibility for your behaviour and acknowledge the impact that it has caused the ..


Mediation Meetings Protocol


The purpose of mediation meetings on planning applications is to ensure all parties are aware of each other's issues and to attempt to resolve grounds of ..


Victim-offender mediation


This page describes the mediation services for victims and offenders.


Mediation - SAT


During mediation, all parties are asked to identify the core issues to the dispute and to freely discuss their positions. A skilled mediator will assist the parties to ..


Court Mediation


Each year less than 3% of civil actions commenced in the District Court are finalised by the parties going to trial. While some actions are resolved through a party ..


Mediation - Lawlink NSW


The purpose of this Practice Note is to explain the Court's mediation procedures and its expectations of parties in proceedings that have been ..


Arranging justice mediation - Department of Justice and Attorney ..


If you are a complainant, you can discuss justice mediation with the .. For enquiries about justice mediation contact the Justice Mediation team ..


Mediation in franchising disputes


The role of mediation in franchising disputes; Office of the Mediation Adviser; Preparing for mediation and what to expect; Who pays for the cost of mediation ..


How much does mediation cost? - Federal Court of Australia


A modest fee applies to mediation when conducted by a registrar and is ordinarily paid by the applicant, unless otherwise ordered.


Justice mediation for complainants - Department of Justice and ..


Justice mediation gives you a chance to talk about the hurt, loss and inconvenience the defendant's behaviour has caused, and your feelings ..


Mediation | Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria


Mediation

involves a meeting conducted by a trained and accredited impartial mediator. Mediations are confidential and participation is voluntary for all ..


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Mediation

and counselling may not be suitable for situations involving domestic violence and you should discuss your options with the mediator or ask for an ..


Mediation - Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal


Mediation. Mediation is compulsory for most strata and community schemes disputes before an application can be made to the CTTT. NSW Fair ..


Victims Support Services : Victim/Offender Mediation


Requests for Victim Offender Mediation can be received from either the victim of the crime, the family of the victim and/or the offender.


Mediation in the Planning List


Mediation brings together the parties to a dispute for a confidential meeting with .. Why use mediation? Mediation is a flexible and informal approach to settling ..


Farm Debt Mediation Process - Department of Primary Industries


The Farm Debt Mediation Scheme provides new obligations for creditors and new rights for farmers.


Mediation and Community Justice Centres


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Mediation - Victims of Crime


You are here: Printable version Mediation The Department of Corrective Services offers mediation between victims and offenders through the Victim-offender ..


Mediation Process Model - AAT


Mediation process model. Definition. Mediation is defined by the Tribunal as: A process in which the parties to a dispute, with the assistance of ..


Mediation skills - Brisbane - Department of Justice and Attorney ..


This course in mediation skills and conflict management is based on our Dispute Resolution Branch's mediator training program and teaches ..


Mediation at CJC - Community Justice Centres New South Wales


Community Justice Centres (CJC) provides free mediation services throughout NSW. Mediation is an informal, problem-solving process in ..


Farmer-initiated Farm Debt Mediation


If a farmer requests mediation but subsequently refuses to mediate, this Act ceases to .. A creditor who has received a request from a farmer to mediate may, ..


Mediation skills - Brisbane - Department of Justice and Attorney ..


This course in mediation skills is based on our Dispute Resolution Branch's mediator training program. This course provides participants with: ..


Preparing for mediation workbook


Bring the workbook to your mediation to ensure you cover all the important issues. .. to prepare for your mediation, read and complete the following activities. 3 ..


Free mediation services for disputes between neighbours ..


The Dispute Resolution Centres offer free mediation services to assist people to manage their neighbourhood disputes without having to go to ..


Forms for Mediation - Department of Primary Industries


Forms for mediation: Forms for creditors initiating mediation: Forms for farmers initiating mediation.


Mediation - Making a complaint - Complaints - Fair Work Ombudmsn


Mediation. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process we can help you use to resolve workplace complaints. It involves a meeting ..


What happens at mediation? - Federal Court of Australia


Before commencing mediation the mediator will consider the best process for mediating your dispute, taking into account suggestions from all ..


Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about mediation


Dispute resolution. Department of Justice and Attorney-General www.justice.qld.gov.au mailbox@justice.qld.gov.au. Frequently asked questions ..


Frequently Asked Questions | Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria


General FAQs | Mediation FAQs | Mediation Training FAQs .. The DSCV provides mediation services, as well as training and accrediting mediators to national ..


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Mediation

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agreement in a court-ordered mediation. .. Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party .. mediator helps the parties to identify what has brought ..


Mediation - Law Handbook


Mediation usually involves people meeting face to face in the presence of a neutral third person. This person listens to each party, helps them ..


What is mediation - Federal Court of Australia


Mediation is a structured negotiation process in which an independent person, known as a mediator, assists the parties to identify and assess ..


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Mediation at CJC; Why use mediation? When can mediation help? .. Often that agreement is worked out at mediation or through a negotiation ..


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Frequently asked questions about the DSCV mediation training program. .. mediation is recognised as an effective way of resolving disputes and conflict ..


Mediation - Queensland Courts


Mediation starts with the mediator explaining the process. It is conducted "without prejudice". This means that anything said at mediation can ..


Adolescent Mediation and Family Therapy


Adolescent Mediation and Family Therapy services aim to prevent family breakdown by working directly with young people and their families or ..


Conciliation and mediation | Ombudsman NT


The Ombudsman may, at any time or at the request of a party to a complaint, decide to deal with the complaint by conciliation or mediation. Conciliation or ..


Divorce mediation


Family and child mediation is a voluntary process that enables parties to reach .. child mediation as a method of primary dispute resolution in family law disputes ..


Dispute resolution and mediation - Government of South Australia


If the parties to a lease cannot resolve a dispute through their own negotiations, either party may apply for mediation using the independent mediation scheme ..


Telephone assisted mediation - Community Justice Centres New ..


In certain situations, CJC can conduct a mediation session by telephone (using a landline and not a mobile phone) instead of face to face.


Types of Mediation Conference


Types of Mediation Conference. The usual form of mediation is a pre trial conference in the presence of a Registrar. The purpose of such a conference is to allow ..


Strata and community mediation


the Community Land Management Act 1989, mediation is the preferred way to .. What is mediation? Mediation is an informal negotiation process in which a ..


Who's who in a mediation? - Community Justice Centres New South ..


Mediators. Mediators are professionals trained to help people resolve their disputes. They run the mediation process. Unlike a judge in court, ..


Authorised Version Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011


Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel. Authorised Version i. Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011. No. 42 of 2011. TABLE OF PROVISIONS. Section. Page ..


Community Justice Centres - NSW Government


CJC provides free mediation to help people in disputes reach an agreement. Disputes and .. CJC mediators are trained to help people in dispute find a solution.


Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - AAT


Section 3(1) defines "alternative dispute resolution processes" as including: a. Conferencing; and. b. Mediation; and. c. Neutral evaluation; and ..


Indigenous Facilitation & Mediation Project


by T Bauman - - Final Report of the Indigenous Facilitation and Mediation Project July. 2003-June 2006: research .. Matching interventions with party needs: beyond mediation.


Mediation - the Neighbourhood Justice Centre


Mediation is an informal problem-solving process in which the parties in dispute meet with the guidance of two skilled and impartial mediators, ..


Mediation within Aboriginal communities : issues and challenges


Mount Isa. Since opening, approximately 450 mediation sessions have been held. .. What is said at mediation is confidential, but parties sign a waiver which ..


Reparative mediation


This page details the reparative process regarding mediation between offenders and victims.


Mediation - CaTS Corporate New South Wales


Mediation

is an ADR process where an independent third party, the mediator, assists the people in dispute to identify the disputed issues, develop options, ..


Pre-Hearing Conferences and Mediation - Magistrates' Court of ..


Outlines the procedure for civil pre-hearing conferences and mediations.


Mediation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ..


CJC has services to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people solve their disagreements. Aboriginal mediators are available to help you ..


Notify a dispute or apply for mediation - Office of the Victorian Small ..


To find out more about the mediation process and to download the Office of the Small Business Commissioner's Guide to Mediation, please click here.


Mediation outcomes - Community Justice Centres New South Wales


Everyone hopes to reach an agreement at the end of a mediation session. In fact, around 80% of CJC clients reach an agreement. Even if an ..


Mediation Training | Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria


As a program area of the RTO, the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) is authorised to deliver six units from the CHC4230, Certificate IV in Mediation.


MEDIATION IN HONG KONG: THE WAY FORWARD ..


mediation schemes, the use of which is incorporated into their general case .. Bar's Mediation Centre.7 The peak body representing the legal profession in ..


Mediation Information - Department of Primary Industries


Under the Farm Debt Mediation Scheme mediation services are provided by the Small Business Commissioner.


Native title mediation


Facilitating timely and effective outcomes. Mediation is a way of managing negotiations to help reach agreement. Native title mediation. An introduction to ..


What cases are suitable for mediation? - Federal Court of Australia


Mediation. What cases are suitable for mediation? All cases, regardless of their complexity or number of parties, are eligible to be referred to ..


Supreme Court of Victoria - Mediation Services - Department of Justice


The Supreme Court of Victoria website outlines mediation services that are available at the court. Mediation is a process of dispute resolution in which the ..


Research Project - Mediation in the Supreme and County Courts of ..


A report of a research project into the use and effectiveness of mediation in the Supreme Court and the County Court.


Victim-offender Mediation – Information for lawyers


Victim-offender Mediation – Information for lawyers. A potential benefit for your client? A mediation officer from the Victim-offender Mediation Unit (VMU) is ..


Lawyers and family dispute resolution practitioners


2 n = 71, of those 14 were also accredited mediators. Lawyers were recruited by mass mailout to all recognised family lawyers in Queensland. 3 n = 24, of those ..


NO SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES: WHAT MEDIATORS WANT ..


- To encourage lawyer participation, mediators use lawyers as a legal database, .. What do mediators do if a lawyer attends and participates in a mediation?


Mediation Process for Workers Compensation


Lawyers are only allowed to attend with the approval of the mediator. Lawyers can, however, play a beneficial role in assisting a worker to articulate their dispute ..


Dispute resolution - Department of Justice and Attorney-General


Search Justice and Attorney-General .. Sorting out problems with neighbours · How mediation can help in workplace .. More on Neighbourhood mediation kit.


Steve Lancken Resume March 2011


"I'm profoundly grateful for my experience as a mediator, arbitrator and lawyer on three continents – it's brought a dedication to lifelong professional study on ..


Who's who in a mediation? - Community Justice Centres New South ..


Lawyers are not usually required at CJC mediation because it is not a legal process. It is an opportunity for you to talk directly to the other ..


Mediation Conference


Mediation

Conference. The most important thing a person can do to prepare for an ADR conference is to meet with their lawyers well before the date on which ..


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mediation wastes time and money, and may make it harder to reach agreement. Discuss with your lawyer early in the action whether your matter is suitable for ..


Book review - Family Matters journal 1996 - Australian Institute of ..


by K FUNDERdered the community – mediators, lawyers, counsellors and clients – a signal service by their clear and critical approach to the area, and by their acceptance of ..


How is mediation different from going to court?


No need for lawyers although sometimes it may be advisable for the parties to receive legal advice about their rights before the mediation. In court the main ..


Mediation - Queensland Courts


What happens at mediation? If the mediator agrees, you can bring your lawyer and any experts who may be able to help resolve the dispute.


Complaints About Lawyers - Legal Services Commissioner : Lawlink ..


Complaints About Lawyers .. Most consumer disputes are handled by OLSC "Mediation & Investigation Officers" ("MIOs") at the request of ..


Family Matters No. 86, 2011


assistance (mediators, lawyers and judicial officers) to reflect, from a more informed perspective, on what kinds of living arrangements may or may not support ..


Supreme Court of Victoria - Mediation


A mediation can be held at any time suitable to the parties. Mediators can be qualified lawyers, non-lawyers or Court staff. The mediator brings the parties ..


Mediation - CaTS Corporate New South Wales


The role of lawyers in mediation will usually depend on the type of case. For example, in disputes between individuals such as neighbours, there will be many ..


Advanced ADR Workshop Opening Address 13.8.11


the legal community – including mediators, lawyers and judges – makes every effort to ensure that ADR is integrated into court processes such ..


'The Teaching of Diverse Models of Mediation in Australian Law ..


Key players in mediation include lawyers. • Lawyers attitudes, practices and "voice" in accreditation and standards is significant in the development of mediation.


Registry Alternative Dispute Resolution in Supreme Court Civil Actions


mediator or case appraiser. You and the opposing lawyer negotiate the fees with the mediator or case appraiser and arrange for them to be paid before the ADR ..


Supreme Court of Victoria - Mediation Services - Department of Justice


Mediation

is a process of dispute resolution in which the mediator is neutral and independent. Mediators can be qualified lawyers but they can also be ..


Mediation - Supreme Court : Lawlink NSW


Mediators are usually appropriately qualified lawyers, non-lawyers or Court registrars. The Chief Justice certifies registrars or other officers of ..


Mediation outcomes - Community Justice Centres New South Wales


You can get legal advice before mediation, during mediation (by telephoning a lawyer in a break) or between two mediation sessions. CJC staff ..


Mediation in the Supreme and County Courts of Victoria (PDF 4.95MB)


Focus groups – Disputants, mediators and lawyers .................. 40. Analysis and definitions........................................ 42. Mediation ..


Job opportunities - Department of Justice and Attorney-General


Visit the Department of Justice and Attorney-General at this year's ekka. .. We employ mediators to provide free mediation services to people in ..


Mediation in divorce - Family Matters - Journal article - Australian ..


by I Wolcott - - The Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department has allocated $1.105 million in the 1990-91 budget for family mediation with an emphasis on 'couple ..


Family Court of Australia - Melbourne Rolling List


LRRES - Clarke & Barwood Lawyers 03 5231 5155, COUNSEL - Mr P O'Shannessy Notes :Mediation with Mr Wood of Counsel on 14/2/12. Commencing ..


Legal costs


A party represented by a lawyer who wins a case in the Magistrates Court is .. The Civil Division of the Magistrates Court has an option of mediation as an ..


Divorce mediation


Apart from the mediation program of the Family Court, 17 community organisations are approved and funded by the Attorney-General to provide family and child ..


Supreme Court of Victoria - Speeches by the Hon. Chief Justice ..


Chief Justice at the opening of the SCV Mediation Centre, The following .. The speech 'Victorian Women Lawyers 10th Anniversary' was given by the Hon.


Community Justice Centres


the Director has decided that we do not want agreements reached at a mediation session to be legally enforceable unless there are lawyers present for each ..


Pre-Trial Conference


They are qualified lawyers with many years' experience as mediators. The Registrar will conduct the formal pre-trial conference as he/she considers appropriate ..


Judicial Mediation in Australia


Retired judicial officers, lawyers or other professionals mediate some of the more complicated commercial disputes. The parties jointly appoint and pay for these ..


Lawlink NSW: 5. Process of mediation


Lawyers may be present in a mediation as agents or representatives, support people and/or advisors. The arguments above about the general ..


Dispute resolution choices


ing having a support person or a lawyer present, or conducting the mediation on a shuttle basis where the parties are located in separate rooms and the media- ..


Fact Sheets - Supreme Court : Lawlink NSW


Preparing For Court Without A Lawyer Mediation Vexatious Litigants Costs Assessment Scheme. Criminal Matters. General Procedures ..


Handling customer complaints : Department of Justice and Attorney..


It enables you and the other party to meet with two neutral mediators .. on mediation, contact the Department of Justice and Attorney-General's ..


Strategic Direction 6


engaged consultant / lawyer as well as attend mediation sessions and hearings as far as practicable, to defend the. Council's decision. Elected ..


SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES


This was the experience of many lawyers and judges. However the introduction of the compulsory mediation program in the Family Provision ..


Community Justice Centres


You can gel legal advice before mediation, during mediation (by telephoning a lawyer in a break) or between two mediation sessions. CJC staff can give you ..


Fact Sheet 9 - Legal Services Commissioner : Lawlink NSW


The information in this fact sheet applies to solicitors and barristers acting .. with them — the client's options are mediation or costs assessment.


Handbook and Services Guide 2012 - Department of the Attorney ..


U Aboriginal Mediation Service for Aboriginal and. Torres Strait Islander People. Contact. Aboriginal Mediation Service. Department of the Attorney General ..


Supreme Court and District Court - Department of Justice and ..


.. Contact us · Help. Search Justice and Attorney-General .. If the defendant pleads guilty the judge will listen to submissions from both lawyers. The judge may .. Mediation · Legal Aid Queensland · Victim Assist Queensland ..


Preparation for Workers Compensation Mediation


Please note: Lawyers are not permitted to attend mediation conferences except where agreed to by the mediator. The mediation conference. When you arrive: ..


Response to the Victorian Law Reform Commission's Information ..


orders, where mediators, lawyers and child consultants work more closely together and where court orders may become more complex - conditional on supports ..


FRAMEWORK FOR THE DELIVERY OF


reported that there had been no growth in the proportion of lawyers recommending mediation to their clients over a 10 year period. The evaluators concluded ..


Law Handbook Online - South Australia


Complaints against lawyers · Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal .. Family dispute resolution and Legal Aid · Mediation and Counselling · CHILDREN AND ..


Summary papers and Powerpoint presentations from ADR Research ..


No square pegs in round holes: what mediators want lawyers to do in mediations and how they get it – Ms Cheree Sefton, Doctoral Candidate, Australian ..


Mediation : a guide for Victorian solicitors / .. prepared by the ..


Available in the National Library of Australia collection. Format: Book; 53, [12] p. : form ; 27 cm.


the resolve to resolve — embracing adr to improve access to justice ..


for mediators. 6.7 The Attorney-General ask NADRAC to report on: the need for confidentiality and non-admissibility in different ADR processes; and. – the need ..


Retirement village dispute resolution : Department of Justice and ..


Lawyers may represent the parties if the mediator approves. Other people may also join the mediation if the mediator believes they have ..


Complaint Process - Legal Services Commissioner : Lawlink NSW


Furthermore, complaints against lawyers acting as arbitrators or mediators can only be dealt with when the conduct complained of is conduct ..


SHOULD JUDGES BE MEDIATORS?


The latter, generally known as "caucusing", involves the mediator meeting privately with a party both with, and without, a lawyer present.


If I am being sued


Should I have a lawyer? .. Mediation is available when all parties agree to participate. .. The mediator will not force you into an agreement.


Parenting and divorce - Family Matters - Journal article - Australian ..


On the other hand, an orientation which starts with an acceptance of the presence of children as a right, would place the onus on parents, mediators, lawyers ..


Family Court Bulletin


(Magellan judges, registrars, mediators, lawyers, police, child protection department etc.) which also found Magellan to be a successful case-management ..


Post-separation parenting - Children's involvement in decision ..


by AFR Clearinghouse - 2010 The study involved interviews with 47 children and young people, 90 parents, 42 lawyers, 41 mediators and counsellors, and 20 judicial officers ..


- Other Disputes at VCAT - Owners Corporations


VCAT may provide mediation even if you have already tried other forms .. At VCAT, if the case is not complex, lawyers are usually not allowed ..


Who to contact - By legal services - Alternative dispute resolution


A number of our lawyers are recognised as accredited mediators by various professional associations. Also see Negotiations and Dispute resolution and ..


FAQ's - Land Services Group - South Australia Central


Community Mediation Services has been in operation for a period extending many years and is funded by the State Attorney-General's ..


Practice Direction No. 55


(4) The parties to the action are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the Mediator's fees and the solicitors on the Court record for the parties are to use ..


Glossary of ADR Terms - NADRAC


Co-mediation is a process in which the participants to a dispute, with the .. the participants to a dispute use representatives (for example, lawyers or agents) to ..


How much does mediation cost? - Federal Court of Australia


Parties are required to pay their lawyers as well as any associated legal costs in relation to preparing for and attending mediation. How Are ..


NADRAC


In making the appointment, Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon .. in Government disputes and inquiries, as well as in the practice of mediation generally.


NADRAC Reference


conducted by a variety of different mediators, including court registrars, private practitioners (including lawyers) on a court or tribunal panel, and government-run ..


Fact sheet 1 - Admission requirements for international pro bono work


For example, Singapore will allow foreign lawyers to practise local law in undertaking mediation and arbitration work in an effort to promote ..


- Daily Law List


2 days ago – Room 2.6 - Mediator to be allocated .. Room 2.4 - Mediator R. Goldstein .. PM J132/2011 The Pitch Management P/L v Dermenzies Lawyers ..


ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION


ADR includes direct unassisted negotiation between people, lawyer to lawyer negotiation, mediation, conciliation, expert appraisal, expert ..


Untitled - Federal Court of Australia


To deliver professional and effective mediation services, training and education, .. Nationally Accredited Mediator .. Partnership of Campbell Muscat Lawyers.


Community Justice Centres


mediation. Lawyers are not required as mediation is not a legal process. People involved can seek legal advice before mediation or during breaks. Mediators ..


What's new - Federal Court of Australia


5. changing the term 'legal practitioner' to 'lawyer' as a consequence of the ... 1993 by the Native Title Amendment Act 2009 (the NTA Act) relating to mediation; ..


Legal briefing


by TH QC - At the mediation, parties are encouraged to speak for themselves rather than depend upon their lawyers. This should help the parties to talk about the issues that ..


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they would NOT have been better off using a mediation service. One third said they WOULD have been better off. 17% of those who left it entirely to their lawyers ..


Neighbours and the Law


Section on Mediation and Community Justice. Centres contributed by Gina Vizza, NSW Attorney General's Department. Section on major project approvals (p ..


Family Dispute Resolution


FDR is the legal term for services (such as mediation) that help couples .. and individuals such as lawyers, social workers or psychologists.


MEDIATION IN HONG KONG: THE WAY FORWARD ..


the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (IAMA) in 1975;3 the. Association of Dispute Resolvers (LEADR; formerly known as "Lawyers. Engaged in ..


Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Civil Justice System


In 2008, the Attorney-General asked NADRAC to enquire into .. practice. ADR terminology tends to be used inconsistently, for example, the term 'mediation' is ..


Fact Sheet 10 - Legal Services Commissioner : Lawlink NSW


The OLSC offers costs mediation as a form of dispute resolution for .. legal services and covers fees charged by the lawyer and disbursements.


RESUMÉ


Completed NSW Solicitors Admission Board Course - Diploma of Law and the completion of four years as an Articled. Law Clerk. MEDIATION. Appointments ..


Professional issues and service delivery - Conflict resolution and ..


by AFR Clearinghouse - 2010 Intake is used to determine suitability for mediation, but it also provides an .. and goodwill between community-based lawyers and FRC staff.


FDR in cases involving family violence | ALRC


R Field, 'A Feminist Model of Mediation That Centralises the Role of Lawyers as Advocates for Participants who are Victims of Domestic Violence' (2004) 20 ..


Every picture tells a story


Mediation before litigation . .. Mediation instead of lawyers.....................................................60. Conclusions .


SAT Member Profiles


From 1980 to 1989 he worked in the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s .. He is a former Chairman of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia ..


Lawlink NSW: 4. Regulatory Policy


Except for solicitors who mediate,17 there do not appear to be any formal mechanisms for dealing with or reporting on complaints against ..


Immunity of ADR practitioners - National Alternative Dispute ..


- However, the main focus of this response is directed to mediations and, in particular, those where the mediator is a lawyer. 5. It is understood that the terms used ..


Slide 1 'Research into the Teaching of ADR in Selected Australian ..


- One participant in this study noted the colonisation of mediation by lawyers: • Some firms in Melbourne who don't even take their clients into mediation, they ..


Mandatory reporting of child abuse - Resource Sheet - National ..


Court personnel, counsellors and mediators are required to report .. practitioners or arbitrators, and lawyers independently representing ..


Glossary


A power of attorney (q.v.) or guardianship which continues to have effect even if the .. mediation. Form of dispute resolution where an impartial third party helps ..


Application for Mediation - Lawlink NSW


Phone. Fax. Address. Postcode. COST DISPUTE – APPLICATION FOR MEDIATION .. The lawyer has issued a summons to recover costs. ❑ Yes ❑ No. The total ..


Pre-Hearing Conferences and Mediation - Magistrates' Court of ..


Before mediation is ordered, the registrar will inform the parties by written notice .. All the parties, their lawyers, and any other person who has the authority to ..


Submission: Inquiry into franchising and code of conduct


their issues, their actions will very often preclude such an outcome. When mediation fails, lawyers usually suggest litigation as the only available avenue for their ..


Collaborative Law: Lessons learned from the Australian Capital ..


lawyers was chosen for in depth interviews. * Associate Professor in Law, Charles Sturt University; practising mediator accredited to the National. Standard; also ..


info-disputes-web-SUBMITTED FINAL


As the mediation is designed to be a discussion between the landlord and the tenant, it is not usual for lawyers or other advisors to be present at the mediation.


Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Access to Justice


Mediation

is a process managed by a dispute resolution practitioner called a .. the other people involved, as well as any lawyers or experts involved, all sign an ..


What happens at mediation - Federal Court of Australia - information ..


The mediation starts with the mediator explaining the process to the parties. The mediator may ask the parties and their lawyers questions.


Reparative mediation


This page details the reparative process regarding mediation between .. Victim-offender Mediation - Information for lawyers (PDF 92 KB) ..


Acting effectively for a client at a mediation / [C.J. Leggat] | National ..


APA Citation. Leggat, Craig James. & NSW Young Lawyers. 2011 Acting effectively for a client at a mediation / [C.J. Leggat] NSW Young Lawyers, Sydney : ..


CHINESE NATIONAL JUDGES' COLLEGE KUNMING, CHINA ADR ..


Mediation and the courts. The New South Wales Supreme Court Registrars, although not judges, are qualified lawyers. Many parties, particularly in complex ..


Best Practice Guidelines for Lawyers Doing Family Law Work


by FL Council - - to mediate in such cases, the lawyer should discuss the risks and whether any .. suggest that seeking advice from lawyers between mediation sessions can be ..


Courthouse information for Adelaide Magistrates Court


Mediation

(court annexed) Pre-lodgement mediation .. If you don't have a lawyer, you should report to the Court Staff in the nominated Court Room, 5 minutes ..


National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council


- Ms Kathy Douglas noted that mediation is evolving. Lawyers are key players and have a strong impact. There is a need for teaching to include consideration of ..


LEGAL HELP


It is important to see a lawyer or apply for legal aid as soon as possible .. child support assistance, social security advocacy and mediation.


RESEARCH & ISSUES Making the Response Fit the Complaint


Resolution Centre in the Department of. Justice and Attorney-General, and thus are independent of the QPS.) Mediation aims to assist the parties to discuss the ..


Alternative Dispute Resolution in Civil Matters 3.2


to undertake their duties at the higher appropriate court level. Professional mediators [should] be used, before lawyers become involved. This would reduce the ..


Community Justice Centres


Lawyers are not required, as mediation is not a legal process, but if you would like a lawyer to attend, please discuss this with our staff. Community Justice ..


How to resolve disputes when you live in a retirement village ..


Lawyers may represent the parties if the mediator approves. Other people may also join the mediation if the mediator believes they have ..


MEDIATION


(The Court recommends you discuss mediation confidentiality with your lawyer). • Satisfaction: because the parties decide and agree on the outcome of their ..


Shared post-separation parenting: Pathways and outcomes for ..


We thought it made a lot more sense to do that rather than throw money at lawyers. Others sought mediation or FDR to assist negotiations and ..


- Guardianship and Admin


revoking an attorney's appointment, or varying, suspending or making another .. the Guardianship List may in suitable cases direct that there be mediation by a ..


AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION


mediator. Lawyers are [able / not able] to negotiate on behalf of the complainant and/or respondent. Mediation may occur either before or after an investigation of ..


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Specific model of mediation involving lawyers? – Some variations are already in existence, for example, Legal Aid. Commission conferencing, but the model is ..


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Mediation

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Mediation inside pages


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Procedures


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Supreme Court


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Mediation

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MARKETING MEDIATION ETHICALLY: THE CASE OF ..


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Australian National Mediator Accreditation System Report .. - LEADR


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Humour helps in the mediation process - Monash University


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Can Mediation be Tested with Cross-sectional Studies?


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Asia Pacific Mediation Forum - click here to return to the conference home page .. Mediation Forum site is now at


Mediation of Complaints Procedure


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Mediation

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Advanced negotiation and mediation skills - Monash University


This unit offers advanced skills training in the related disciplines of negotiation and mediation as they apply in the legal context. Whereas the prerequisite unit, ..


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Four Evaluation Studies of Family Mediation Services in Australia


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FARM DEBT MEDIATION ACT 2011 (NO. 42 OF 2011)


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Global trends in mediation


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Judicial mediation and Ch III of the Commonwealth Constitution


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Power issues in mediation


by C Baylis - 2005 - Baylis, Claire and Carroll, Robyn (2005) "Power issues in mediation," ADR .. mediation, the concern is with the parties' ability to meet their needs and further ..


Forms of Power in Family Mediation and Negotiation


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Enforceability of the Mediation Outcome


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E Law: Perceptions of Procedural Justice and Legitimacy in Local ..


The concept of mediation has inspired many a treatise: treatises about the premise of mediation, the promise of mediation, the practice of mediation and the ..


Models of General Court-Connected Conciliation and Mediation for ..


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Murdoch students win international mediation tournament | Murdoch ..


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under the National Mediator Accreditation System ('the system') to act as a .. A mediation process is a process in which the participants, with the support of a ..


Neutrality and impartiality in mediation


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ADR for professionals - National Mediation Accreditation > Faculty of ..


Mining law professional development course with the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Australia.


Mediation workshop: Basic course materials


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Moderation and Mediation in Regression


Moderation and Mediation in Regression. As we noted earlier regression is generally associated with the idea of creating a simple mathematical model of the ..


Mediatorsâ•Ž notes of the mediation - a mediator's protective device


by M Creelman - 1999 - Creelman, Michael (1999) "Mediators' notes of the mediation - a mediator's .. mediators destroying their notes following .. what took place at the mediation.


THE 'NEUTRAL' MEDIATOR'S PERENNIAL DILEMMA: TO ..


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UNE - Student Equity - Student Access & Equity


If the complainant wishes, and the alleged offender agrees, an EOA can facilitate an informal discussion, or a mediation, between the parties.


Power in mediation


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Poor quality mediation â•fl a system failure?


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Mediation is not simply a procedural template that can be learned and applied to every dispute with benefit. It raises interesting and complex ..


Advanced mediation: Skills and theory A - Monash University


Mediation is an effective way of resolving disputes and is now used around Australia in most courts and tribunals. An extensive pre-litigation ..


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The management and resolution of conflict in different contexts; narrative and transformative approaches to mediation; special issues in mediation including ..


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Using Context to Enable Semantic Mediation in Web Service ..


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Advocacy and Evidence; Advice Writing Skills; Plain Writing Skills for the legal profession; Negotiation and Mediation Skills Training; Contract Law for Non- ..


Tips and traps in workplace mediation


by M Brandon - 2004 - Brandon, Mieke (2004) "Tips and traps in workplace mediation," ADR Bulletin: Vol. 7: No. .. What for one mediator is a tip can become a trap for another as ..


Student Grievance Resolution | Mediation


Mediation

. Some kinds of grievance are more suited to resolution through the .. All requests for mediation must be directed to the Student Policy and Appeals ..


Being Accredited as a Mediator "Twice" in Australia – General and ..


Mediator accreditation in Australia is currently a very limited form of .. Anyone can practise as a general or family mediator with zero ..


Commercial mediators: do they have style?


by R Hinchy - 1999 - Hinchy, Russell (1999) "Commercial mediators: do they have style?," ADR Bulletin: .. commercial mediation styles. .. whether commercial mediation practice is ..


Mediation - LAWS73-762 - Bond University - Subjects


This subject deals with the principles, processes and practices of modern mediation, in the light of historic and comparative aspects of mediation and its ..


Advanced mediation: Skills and theory B - Monash University


Mediation is an effective way of resolving disputes and is now used around Australia in most courts and tribunals. An extensive pre-litigation ..


E Law: It's the Process that Counts - Professionalising Mediation in ..


What is the future of professionalised mediation in New South Wales? What role will the legal profession play in influencing the course of mediation in the ..


Sperm donation: The mediation of kinship and identity issues for the ..


by JS Rose - 2004 - (Suderland, 2003), exploring four phases of mediation, that of; alienation, translation, .. 74), the first stage of this mediation is that of alienation. Sunderland ..


Developments in mediation legislation


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