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Podcast: Overseas presenter at kongres 09, Peter Adler talks to LEADR about what's keeping him up at night as well as what he'll be sharing in Melbourne, 9-11 Sept. (20 mins) >>

About Peter Adler >>

Regional cooperation in 1st AMA Conference

LEADR Fellow, Geoff Sharp reports on the 1st Asian Mediation Association Conference held early June in Singapore. >>

More from ADRA's family dispute resolution workshop

Podcasts: The final podcasts from ADRA's Family Dispute Resolution Conference held early May in Sydney:

Margaret Condonis - Assessment and screening for FDR. (43 mins) >>

Paul Boers - Same sex reform legislation and implications. (50 mins) >>

Professor Hilary Astor - Section 60I certificates -- conundrums and confusion. (42 mins) >>

Paul Lewis - Practice issues interactive session. (44 mins) >>

For all of the ADRA podcasts >>

Handling conflict in agri-sector

Podcast: Francis Handy compares the conflict management systems used in the agricultural sector (specifically tomato production) in California, Canada and Australia. (60 mins) >>

With thanks to Victorian Chapter

Asian perspective on mediation

This text launched at the 1st AMA Conference provides a culturally appropriate framework and strategies for managing disputes in the Asian context. >>

Seeing the wood from the (decision) trees

LEADR NZ Executive Officer, Gabrielle O'Brien reports on a recent Wellington event: Professor Marjorie Aaron outlining the benefits of decision analysis. >>

Victorian ADR & RJ report out

The final report of the Victorian Law Reform Committee Inquiry into alternative dispute resolution and restorative justice. May 2009 >>

Mediate.com is now on Twitter

Daily briefs on mediation at "MediateCom" on www.Twitter.com. The focus is how best to grow the mediation industry.

Confidentiality in California

Californian Court decision warns mediators to keep the agreement to mediate and the agreements regarding confidentiality simple. Do not equivocate or make exceptions in confidentiality agreements. A chart prepared in mediation may be construed as a "written settlement agreement". >>

With thanks to mediate.com

Comparing mediation and Lok Adalat

Lok Adalat, a contemporary Indian process for dispute resolution rooted in ancient tradition, may sit with mediation as an ADR practice. >>

With thanks to mediate.com

A look at transformative, insight and narrative mediation

Jason Waxman compares these approaches to mediation >>

With thanks to mediate.com

NSW Justice Awards 2009

Application deadline 10 July >>

Legal updates

Does parties altering the procedure for expert determination become an agreement to arbitration? Oral evidence and cross-examination consistent with expert determination. (Qld) >>

Is solicitor's correspondence re administrative arrangements for mediation admissible in subsequent proceedings for the purpose of costs? (NSW) >>

Where a party seeks urgent interlocutory relief, does this preclude the 'substantive' dispute from being determined non-judicially in accordance with the terms of a dispute resolution clause? (NSW) >>

Thanks to Nicole Huggins, Luke Taylor and Michael Orban, Blake Dawson Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, for preparation of the Legal Updates.

Why learn about negotiation?

Podcast: Negotiation workshop facilitator, Nina Harding explains the benefits of learning about negotiation – whether as a mediator or a negotiator. (3 mins) >>

One day workshop on 29 June. >>

Working with emotions

Podcast: Shoshana Faire led NSW Chapter event on how best to work with emotions in mediation. Get a taste for her one day workshop on Friday 17 July. (70 mins) >>

For more infomation >>

Refresher for conflict coaching graduates

For graduates of the CINERGY© conflict coaching workshop, LEADR is offering a one day refresher. Come refresh and practice your conflict coaching skills. >>

Conflict coaching: table for two

Cinnie Noble elaborates on how conflict coaching compliments mediation. >>

Have your say, join an online LEADR Conversation. >>

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Civil proceedings reference

LEADR's response to NADRAC Issues Paper on ADR in the Civil Justice System now available . >>

Conflict coaching accreditation

In its continued efforts to ensure quality ADR providers, LEADR has introduced an accreditation process for CINERGY © conflict coaches. For more info >>

Discounts for LEADR members

20% on University of Queensland workshops. Provide your membership number on the registration form. >>

10% on Lexis Nexis' Legal skills in Brisbane and Melbourne:

- 22 July, Negotiation & ADR >>
- 29 July, Commercial negotiations >>
- 5 & 19 Aug, Mastering negotiation >>

Reduced sub for ADR Bulletin

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

Contributions for Update

If you have a contribution or ideas for Update, please contact us by the 7th of the month on leadr@leadr.com.au >>

Construction Law Society forms

A Society of Construction Law- Australia has been launched with the aim: "to promote the education, study and research... in the field of construction law and related subjects...for the benefit of the public and the construction industry". It's website will be: www.scl.org.au

Judge-led mediation expert bolsters court ADR pilot

Victoria has brought in an international expert on judge-led mediation to educate the State’s judiciary ahead of a pilot mediation program to be implemented in its courts. >>

Jewish arbitration and mediation service

A new service has been set up to provide an efficient process for the resolution of disputes between between Jewish persons, Jewish persons and Jewish organisations and Jewish organisations. See: www.jamsaustralia.com.au >>

June 2009 Issue

This version of Update is for LEADR members. A limited version is publicly available.

Previous Updates >>

LEADR training & CPD

Preparing for successful negotiations with Nina Harding >>

Sydney, Mon 29 June >>

Listen to podcast >>

Basic CINERGY®
conflict coaching >>

Sydney, Tues 7-10 July