Legal updates
Were the costs of mediation wasted by one party not attending the mediation (Vic)? >>
Were the experts entitled to order cross-examination and did the experts' direction change the nature of the reference (Qld)? >>
Should a matter be referred to mediation where the parties’ positions are remote and one party is exercising public interest functions (NT)? >>
Thanks to Kevin Broadley, Elizabeth Yao and Annika Dreesmann, Freehills Litigation Group for pro bono assistance under the Freehills Foundation.
Legal comment:
Disclosure of mediation papers
Will the court order disclosure of mediation papers to a party who had not been involved in the mediation where the other party objects to disclosure? UK mediator David Cornes reviews a case. >>
Vic Chapter: Transformative mediation practice
 Podcast: Two experienced transformative practitioners, Janine Björkman and Jim Cyngler, demonstrate their skills in a live role play at the recent Vic Chapter event. >>
New appointments at NADRAC
LEADR member Stephen Lancken has been appointed and LEADR trainer Professor Tania Sourdin re-apppointed to the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council. >>
NSW Chapter: Collaborative law update
Podcast: John Pollard gives the latest developments in collaborative law as well as demonstrating a brainstorming process. >>
Advertising yourself as nationally accredited
LEADR CEO, Fiona Hollier highlights the promotion allowed under the National Mediator Accreditation System. >>
Attribution biases and their impact on mediation
US ADR practitioner John Ng reviews three types of bias that make mediation difficult, with strategies for dealing with them. >>
New opportunities in global dispute resolution
Leading US ADR practitioners comment on the opportunities that a change of President will bring for the US to influence global dispute resolution strategies particularly in the Middle East. - Appeasement and diplomacy by Peter Adler
>>
- Thoughts on mediation, Barack Obama and our political future by Kenneth Cloke
>>
|
|
 |
|
Your thoughts
Members respond to Jonathon Reitman's article on deviating from the mediation model.
Reitman's article >>
Members responses >>
First NT Chapter meeting
The first meeting of the recently re-established NT Chapter attracted an enthusiastic turnout. >>
NZ LEADR: International mediator certification
Podcast: Michael Leathes from the International Mediators Institute (IMI) reveals the plan for international mediator standards which is causing such a stir. >>
Read NZ member Geoff Sharp's blog on the subject. >>
New dates for conflict coaching: Basic and Advanced
Due to demand, LEADR is offering three more Basic CINERGY™ conflict coaching workshops in August to October >>
The Advanced training in Sydney in October builds on the skills of the Basic course. For more info, leadr@leadr.com.au
CDP discount ends 30 June
The $110 discount for LEADR members for the Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP) workshop needs to be booked by 30 June. Become certified to use the CDP and help clients understand their conflict style. >>
Peace fellow writes letter from a mediation workshop
One of the winners of the Rotary World Peace Fellowships for 2008, Goranka Slavujevic shares highlights of LEADR's mediation workshop with her friends. >>
Peace processes
Video clips: From the European Mediation Conference: Belfast 2008.
- Mediation in the peace process in Northern Ireland. Three people with an intimate knowledge of how peace was developed reflect on the circumstances behind it. (50 mins) >>
- 10 lessons I have learnt as a peacebroker. Jan Egeland. >>
National Mediation Conference
Transforming the landscape
10-12 September, Perth
Visit the website to register. >>
Mediation video now on DVD
The LEADR produced video demonstrating how mediation works with Sir Laurence Street, Sous Chef or Sue Chef? is now available on DVD. >>
Membership falls due on 1 July
Membership renewals will soon be due. Keep an eye out for your renewal email. |
|
25 June 2008
This version of Update is published with limited links to articles and podcasts. The complete version is only available to LEADR members.
Information on joining LEADR >>
Basic conflict coaching training >>
Melbourne, 26-29 August
Perth, 23-26 September
Sydney, 27-30 October
Advanced conflict coaching training
Sydney, 23-25 October
"Top up" training >>
Sydney, Wed 6 Aug
Adelaide, Wed 17 Sept
Melbourne, Wed 15 Oct
Perth, Wed 22 Oct
NZ: Workplace conflict management with Blaine Donais >>
Auckland,
16-18 Sept
Wellington,
19 Sept
leadr@leadr.co.nz
LEADR video assessments >>
Additional dates in Melbourne
For
information >>
WA event >>
Mediation demonstration fishbowl
Wednesday 16 July
5.15-8pm
Jackson McDonald
Level 25, AMP Tower
140 St George's Terrace
No cost
RSVP by noon, Fri 23 May kprimrose@jacmac.com.au
NT event
Dr Peter Adler’s Eye of the Storm presented by the CJC
Thursday 30 July
4pm
Jury Muster Room
Supreme Court
Darwin
RSVP cjc.doj@nt.gov.au
Vic event
Designing, implementing and reviewing the ADR system within the ADF with Robyn Roberson
Tuesday 12 August
To register interest
sallywiencke@impaq.
com.au
ADRA
Complaints Handling Forum
5pm Thursday 26 June
The Law Society rooms
RSVP to contact@adra.net.au
ACDC
Trust me. It's strictly confidential
Tuesday 1 July
5.15pm for 5.30pm start
The Law Society
170 Phillip Street
Sydney
$35
T: 02 9267 1000 or
info@acdcltd.com.au
ADRA
Supportive supervision with David Newman and Michelle Brenner
Thursday 10 July
5.30pm for 6pm
The Law Society
170 Phillip Street
Sydney
$25 LEADR members
RSVP to contact@adra.net.au
VARJ Colloquium
Wednesday 16 July
CBD Melbourne.
Networking and issues from recent conference.
T: 03 9225 6888
president@varj.asn.au |