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Sir Laurence Street
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I would like to add the voice of the Australian Disputes Centre to the many tributes made to Sir Laurence Street over the past week. After a stellar legal career, Sir Laurence opted to use his knowledge of the law, his connections and his authority to help the early years of ADR in this country. What is now a commonplace approach to the management of commercial disputes, was at the time regarded as revolutionary, and by actively and publicly promoting the use of ADR, Sir Laurence ensured the very positive development of the field.
It is not an exaggeration to suggest that Sir Laurence’s early embracing of ADR processes made a profound difference to its reputation and subsequent adoption by practitioners and parties throughout Australia. Often ADR is described as operating in the shadow of the law, but at least in this country, we need to acknowledge that ADR has always operated in the shadow of Sir Laurence.
Sir Laurence was involved with the opening of the Australian Disputes Centre (then ACDC) from its inception as a proposal to the NSW Government by a committee of Judges, members of the legal profession and members of the commercial community. The proposal was accepted and in January 1986, the centre was incorporated. In a speech at the opening of ADC in 1986, Sir Laurence commented:
“The critical feature that marks out alternative dispute resolving mechanisms from regular court systems is that the former draw their authority from the agreement of the parties. That agreement may be found in a clause on a contract itself, or it may arise after a dispute has crystallised when the parties determine to seek some alternative means of resolving their contest. This concept of consensus pervades the whole field of alternative mechanisms and it is coming increasingly to be recognised as having significant advantages when compared with the confrontationist, antagonistic philosophy that tends to pervade court cases.” We are all indebted to the way that Sir Laurence actively pursued this goal.
Sir Laurence ran ADC’s first mediation course in early 1986, and, in his post-judicial mediation career, conducted over 2000 mediations and conciliations, many of which involved international parties, complex issues and substantial monetary or property issues. Among the many high profile settlements, he negotiated a settlement between the British National History Museum and Indigenous Groups to return the remains of 17 people to Tasmania.
On a personal note, I deeply appreciated the commitment that Sir Laurence exhibited towards the Australian Disputes Centre, even as age and ill health affected him. We were extremely honoured by his attendance at our 30th Anniversary celebration in 2016. Himself a tremendous pianist, Sir Laurence shared with us his admiration for the music of Chopin and the songs of Noel Coward with one of his favourites, A Room with a View. We will remember Sir Laurence in highest esteem at our upcoming Awards.
Deborah Lockhart
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Australian ADR Awards Gala Dinner 2018
Join friends, family and colleagues for Australia’s ADR Gala event of the year, recognising individual and team excellence across the field of ADR. Guest speaker The Hon. Chris Finlayson QC, Shadow Attorney General of NZ.
ADC Symposium Series 2018
Innovate, mediate & thrive!
In the afternoon of the Australian ADR Awards 2018 Gala Dinner. Keynote by the Hon. Chris Finlayson QC, Shadow Attorney General, New Zealand.
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Supreme Court
ADR Addresses 2018
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Hon. Chief Justice Tom Bathurst, AC
20 September 2018 – Seating is limited - Book Here Today!
Supreme Court of South Australia
The Hon. Chief Justice Chris Kourakis
18 October 2018 – Seating is limited - Book Here Today!
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Looking for National or
International Conferences?
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Australian Leader in Mediation Training & Accreditation
Join ADC’s pre-eminent training faculty and ensure that you are confident and ready to be accredited as a mediator. Join ADC’s flagship mediation course near you or call us to discuss in-house training.
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Hone your skills in
Conflict Resolution
This 1-day course offers a credit towards ADC’s mediation training.
Learning how to quickly resolve conflict is essential for business, personal and community success. Make a difference to your organisation, career and community by learning how to best respond to conflict.
ADC’s Conflict Resolution & ADR courses commence:
(Click the date links to find out more and to register)
ADC Symposium Series 2018
Melbourne
The Hon. Robert French AC
Robert Heath QC
Our thanks to The Hon. Robert French AC, Robert Heath QC, La Trobe University and all attendees at Melbourne Symposium. With the scale and scope of dispute resolution mechanisms evolving rapidly, attendees had a bird’s eye view of that evolution with Mr French speaking on the dynamic nature of modern ADR and international mediation and Mr Heath outlining innovative dispute resolution trends. As a wave of dispute resolution developments sweep through Australia, there’s never been a more exciting time to be involved!
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ADC Symposium Series 2018
Canberra
The Hon. Robert French AC
Tom Howe QC
Deborah Tomkinson, ADC
Our warm thanks to The Hon. Robert French AC, Tom Howe QC and Deborah Tomkinson for sharing their insights at ADC's recent Canberra ADR Symposium.
Mr. French’s speech on the development of international frameworks to support and enforce mediation was perfectly complemented by Tom Howe’s insider’s description of alternative dispute resolution practice and innovation involving Australia’s government. The symposium got down to brass tacks with Ms. Tomkinson’s detailed and practical presentation on drafting arbitration agreements that will serve party needs. Attendees left the symposium with new insights into the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution in private, public and hybrid matters.
To what extent is Expert Determination
being used globally?
Highlighting the UK experience and the ED benefits of effectiveness, speed and efficiency, Gervase MacGregor and Andrew Maclay, BDO LLP discuss:
to Resolve Sale and Purchase and Valuation Disputes
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Global Pound Conference
The Global Data Trends and Regional Differences preliminary report from the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series has something to say about Australia: it’s ripe for an alternative dispute resolution revolution.
The report drew input from a global cast of stakeholders in international dispute resolution. In the aggregate, its results were not surprising, highlighting a global focus on efficiency, collaboration, and pre-dispute and mixed-mode dispute resolution protocols.
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60th Anniversary of the New York Convention
Back to the Future of Cross-Border Contracts: What 60 years of the New York Convention means for the commerce of today and the conflicts of tomorrow.
The New York Convention is a global instrument, but its effects are felt on a local level, and its scope of operation is defined by the flows of international trade. ACICA’s Symposium on Underwriting Cross-Border Contracts, celebrated the New York Convention’s 60th birthday by addressing the domestic and international role of the Convention. The speakers covered not only the functions of the Convention itself, but also its history and the broader future of cross-border contract enforcement.
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Booking Mediations, Arbitrations, Meetings?
We encourage you to secure your dates early at ADC.
t: 61 2 9239 0700 e: info@disputescentre.com.au
Some of the great reasons for booking rooms at ADC:
- Custom designed ADR rooms
- Central CBD location – just a block to Wynyard and to Martin Place
- Plenty of natural light
- Spacious, central hub
- Excellent room flow
- Complimentary WiFi, expresso coffee, tea & snacks
- Weekends and extended hours easy to arrange
- Friendly, professional staff
- ADC is a not-for-profit – your use of the rooms supports the organisation in its objectives for advancing ADR
Australian Disputes Centre
Level 16, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
P: 61 2 9239 0700 F: 61 2 9223 7053
E: info@disputescentre.com.au