By Sarah West April 2024 This post is the third in a series of posts on this blog written by students studying  Non-Adversarial Justice  at the Faculty of Law at Monash University in 2023. Students were invited to write blog posts explaining various complex areas of law relating to dispute resolution to ordinary readers. The very best post on each topic is published here. According to Anne Wallace and Kathy Laster, the COVID-19 pandemic acted as ‘a catalyst for digital innovation’ in the Victorian court system, forcing a rapid shift into the online space with virtual/remote hearings ..read more

By Thomas Ponissi 22 March 2024 This post is the second in a series of posts on this blog written by students studying Non-Adversarial Justice at the Faculty of Law at Monash University in 2023. Students were invited to write blog posts explaining various complex areas of law relating to dispute resolution to ordinary readers. The very best post on each topic is published here. Disclaimer: this piece contains content that some readers may find distressing. Beyond ‘either/or’ The term ‘intersectionality’ has been co-opted in so many ways — in left-wing memes, in right-wing culture war ..read more

By Jayarupi Pahala Vithana 13 March 2024 This post is the first in a series of posts on this blog written by students studying Non-Adversarial Justice at the Faculty of Law at Monash University in 2023. Students were invited to write blog posts explaining various complex areas of law relating to dispute resolution to ordinary readers. The very best post on each topic is published here. What is Family Dispute Resolution? Family dispute resolution (or ‘FDR’) is a process in which an accredited practitioner helps families to resolve disputes arising from separation or divorce in a non-j ..read more

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 ADR Research Network Roundtable co-hosted by Western Sydney University School of Law and University of Sydney Law School on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th February 2024. The Roundtable will be held at Western Sydney University (WSU) Parramatta City Campus. Please register via the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/12th-adr-research-network-roundtable-2024 ..read more

The call for paper proposals for the 12th ADR Research Network Roundtable 2024 has been extended to 10 November 2023. Please see submission details below: The 12th Annual Research Roundtable of the Australasian Dispute Resolution Research Network (ADRRN) will be co-hosted by Western Sydney University, School of Law and the University of Sydney Law School, in Parramatta NSW on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th February 2024. The ADRRN is calling for papers for the 2024 Roundtable. Paper proposals of no more than 300 words should be submitted via email to a.aftab@westernsydney.edu.au Pre ..read more

Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th FEBRUARY 2024 It will be held in person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSALS The 12th Annual Research Roundtable of the Australasian Dispute Resolution Research Network (ADRRN) will be co-hosted by Western Sydney University, School of Law and the University of Sydney Law School, in Parramatta NSW on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th February 2024. There will be no registration fee for the 2024 Roundtable. Catering will be provided thanks to Western Sydney University, School of Law. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and ac ..read more

The independent review of the Australian National Mediator Accreditation Standards (NMAS Review 2020–22) conluded in July 2022. Since that time, the Mediator Standards Board (MSB) has considered the recommendations carefully and are in the process of drafting new standards anticipated to be released later this year. While we await this exciting reveal, the MSB ‘has decided to release the final report’ and ‘its associated materials’ submitted by the reviewers ‘including the Draft Code and proposed modifications to the NMAS, on the NMAS Review Hub‘. As it relaeased the documents, the Board expl ..read more

I am very pleased to let the Network know that Professor Laurence Boulle – Bond colleague, longstanding member of the ADR Research Network, one of the founders of the world-famous Bond Dispute Resolution Centre, pioneer of dispute resolution scholarship in Australia and friend and mentor to many in the Australian DR community – has a new book hot off the press! This is a must-have work for all DR researchers and teachers! The LexisNexis flyer describes the book this way: This authoritative text addresses the key themes and issues that are essential knowledge for effective mediation and concili ..read more

You are invited to the 11th ADR Research Network Roundtable 2023 Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th February 2023 The 2023 Roundtable will be held in-person at the Faculty of Law, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast. Please see more details of the draft program below. There is no registration fee for the 2023 Roundtable. Catering will be provided courtesy of Bond University’s Faculty of Law during the day. The Faculty will also coordinate an informal self-funded dinner for participants on Monday 6February close to Bond campus. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation co ..read more

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th February 2023 The 2023 Roundtable will be held in-person at the Faculty of Law, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast. There is no registration fee for the 2023 Roundtable. Catering will be provided courtesy of Bond University’s Faculty of Law during the day. The Faculty will also coordinate an informal self-funded dinner for participants on Monday 6 February close to Bond campus. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. Please register using this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/11th-adr-research-network-roundtable ..read more