ADC Sydney (1 Castlereagh St) Updated 15 January 2021 ADC Sydney is open for mediations, hearings and hybrid events (i.e.  parties joining by video link). In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 ADC continues with a range of precautionary measures to help keep our clients safe. This includes accommodating social distancing requirements as they may change from time to time. We thank you for your co-operation and support in playing our part in mitigating the risks of a second [...]

MEDIA RELEASE  16 November 2020 Australia is a global leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and the ADR Awards recognise both individual and team excellence in the field. The 5th Annual Australian ADR Awards, presented by the Australian Disputes Centre, were held on Friday, 13 November 2020. In highlighting the significance of the work done by Australia’s ADR professionals, the NSW Attorney General, The Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP, recognised their innovation and importance as skilled mediators, arbitrators, conciliators, facilitators and Ombudsman. “Courts should be a [...]

The Hon Trevor Rees Morling QC 12th October 1927 – 2nd August 2020 The Hon. Trevor Rees Morling QC passed away peacefully at his home on the 2nd of August 2020. He was in his 92nd year. In addition to a very distinguished legal career Trevor Morling was the Chairman of the Australian Disputes Centre and was for many years a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. He also held commissions as an appeal judge in [...]

ADR Address of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory 2020 In the first in our series of our Directors discussing a range of ADR hot topics; ADC Director and Partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Bronwyn Lincoln, recently joined in conversation with eminent jurists and academics Professor Marilyn Warren, Professor Clyde Croft and Drossos Stamboulakis from Monash University. Five practical steps to ensure due process during virtual hearings If you missed the live event, you can catch up with [...]

ADR Address of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory 2020 In the last week of May 2020, Chief Justice Michael Grant welcomed Ms Leanne Liddle and a film crew into the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory to film the 2020 ADR Address. Our warm thanks to the Chief Justice, Ms Liddle and Aboriginal Broadcasting Australia for their generosity and commitment in sharing this important Address with an Australia-wide audience during the COVID-19 lockdown. Leanne Liddle’s Address identifies the challenges and barriers [...]

As its contribution to Australian Arbitration Week 2019, on 20 November ADC presented an in-depth seminar on the bourgeoning area of bi-lateral trade between India and Australia, and the need to further develop cross-border ADR expertise. ADC thanks its distinguished Panel for their insights, and all our hosts for presenting this seminar in nine cities across Australia and India. We look forward to Googlies 2.0 in 2020! For a full transcript of the Panel’s insights CLICK HERE »

It is with such sadness that ADC has learned that our dear colleague Peter Irving has passed away.  Peter was a Nationally Accredited Mediator, a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and a retired solicitor. Peter became a mediator in 1989 and mediated a variety of disputes including commercial, family law and personal injury. Peter was a Past President of ADRA and a longstanding coach as part of the training faculty for ADC's Mediation Training Course, a role which allowed him to bring [...]

Rachnita Sok ADR has always been my area of interest and my time at the ADC allowed me to further explore the procedure and practicality of mediation. I had the opportunity to prepare for and to witness several mediation accreditation training sessions by being tasked to participate in role plays as part of the training where I got to meet respected judges and highly-experienced mediators. Additionally, I co-wrote articles for the ADC's bulletins which allowed me to polish my [...]