STOP PRESS: Board for 2007–09 chosen On Wednesday 28th November at LEADR's AGM, the following LEADR members were elected or appointed as Directors to serve on the Board for two years: Catherine Davidson, Judy Dell (NZ), Margaret Halsmith, James Macdonald, Michael Mills, Chris Phillips, Carol Powell (NZ), Hugh Scott-MacKenzie and Gavin Wright. There are few changes from the previous Board. We thank and farewell Tim Connellan from Victoria, and welcome Gavin Wright. The LEADR Annual Report is available in the Members Area. If you haven't received your link and login for this page, please call or email us. LEADR survey gives vital information about members and what they value In this edition we include the second instalment of the information gathered through the recent LEADR survey. (The third and final instalment will be published in the December edition of Update.) You will remember that we received 409 responses and that LEADR is committed to use this input to inform what we do. More info for LEADR members >> ADR in the Land and Environment Court
Before being appointed as Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court in November 2005, Justice Preston was a senior counsel in environmental, planning, administrative and property law. He has lectured in post-graduate, environmental law for over 15 years, principally at the University of Sydney. Highlights from the LEADR Conference in Wellington
The written presentations from the Conf-erence are available on the LEADR New Zealand website, click here>> Colliding worlds: towards a unified theory of ADR Mediation for cross border disputes Intentional language in mediation Mediation: plus ca change; plus c'est la meme chose
To read more about the event, click here >> Mediations from hell prove enlightening We've all had 'mediations from hell' and in this WA Chapter networking event, a few brave mediators shared their nightmare scenarios. What everyone discovered was that in fact they are not hellish, but simply challenges and that the best way to meet these challenges is to trust in the mediation process and the sound principles on which it is based. WA Chapter Chair, Rae Kean, reports on the evening. Click here >> Some good words on mediation Lord Justice Ward from theEnglish Court of Appeal made some strong statements about mediation in a recent decision. The case concerned a dispute following the purchase of a motor vehicle with an alleged defect which went all the way to the Court of Appeal. Lord Justice Ward's comments, for members >> Mediation saves UK business £1 billion a yearBy resolving cases that would otherwise have gone to litigation, mediation will save UK business in excess of £1 billion a year, according CEDR, the UK-based Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. Publishing data from its third mediator audit, CEDR also claims that since 1990, mediation has contributed savings of £6.3 million. However, the total fee income for the mediation profession is around £8.2 million.
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One day micro skills workshops These two micro-skills workshops give you the opportunity to refresh, expand and develop your skills in facilitating direct dialogue between the parties and in managing private sessions. Sydney: LEADR mediation workshop in December in Sydney LEADR is offering one final (and extra) workshop for the year in Sydney. Let interested friends know. 11-14 December For more details & registration form, click here >> 2008 LEADR mediation workshops The schedule for the mediation workshops for 2008 has been finalised. Click here to view dates and more info >> Vic Chapter AGM Thursday 29 November 7pm AGM start La Notte Restaurant RSVP tim@pacificmediation.com.au WIPO's Mediation and Arbitration Center, Geneva
Tuesday 4 December; 6pm Hosted by the NSW Society for Computers and the Law (NSWCL) Mallesons Stephen Jaques' Cost: $20 For bookings, email Tara Clynick at tara.clynick@mallesons.com ADR Forum: The seven and a half secrets of the separation sessions by Professor Laurence Boulle 4 December 2007; 6pm Holding Redlich Solicitors Cost: $10 For more information or RSVP: stodulka@bigpond.com
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At the NSW Chapter annual dinner, The Hon Justice Brian Preston,
Chief Judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court spoke about the range of ADR services used by the Court including mediation, conciliation conferences and early neutral evaluation to assist the parties to resolve planning and other disputes without a formal hearing. 
Here are the final four talks we have recorded from LEADR's 9th International ADR conference held in Wellington in early September.
In this profession, we are providing a broad range of services, but the field has some divisiveness within it. David explores how to become a more unified field, while demonstrating an openness to the kinds of innovation we see. 
Fiona Hollier is the CEO of LEADR. As well as this role, she continues as an ADR practitioner. Phillip Hart is a mediator, facilitator and workplace educator working in consultancy in a broad range of settings. Together they engage in projects that assist organisations achieve their goals by facilitating effective communication processes both within the organisation and with 
Sir Laurence Street gave a humorous and informative talk on the milestones in mediation evolution at a recent NSW Chapter event. Sharing anecdotes from his own mediations, Sir Laurence posited that the three essential elements of mediation: understanding, objectivity and consensus have not changed.