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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 >>

 

 

 

thinking personYour 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

Michael LeathesPodcast: 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

Build business alliances through savvy networking >>

Thursday 31 July

Email info@cfcd.com.au

Vocational Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling >>

Course starts late July.

T: 08 8245 8100

2008 LEADR 5 day
mediation workshops >>

Sydney, 4-8 Aug
Adelaide, 22-26 Sept
Melbourne, 13-17 Oct
Perth, 20-24 Oct

Flyer & registration >>

Diversity & inclusion training programs >>

www.diversityatwork.com.au/training
donna@diversityatwork.com.au
T: 03 9608 0900

 

   

Rotary funded peace studies; last chance

Deadline of 1 July 2008 for applications for:

- Rotary World Peace Fellowships for 2009 >>

- Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program in January 2009 >>

Reduced sub for ADR Bulletin

To receive the 30% discount on your first year subscription and 10% on subsequent years, complete this form. >>

Allan Parker presentations on DVDs

Negotiating - Managing the process, the relationship and breaking the impasse (40 min) >>

Values at Work (50 min includes interview with Claire Stretch.) >>

Links to many of the articles and most podcasts are not available from this version of Update. The full version is only available to LEADR members. If you are a member and have not received this edition of Update, place call LEADR on 02 9251 3366, or email leadr@leadr.com.au
Find out more about becoming a member of LEADR >>
Or download the membership form >>