ADR & mediation

11 Apr 2022

Our Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee presents the next part in their ongoing series about the ins and outs of ADR. Learn about the multi-door courthouse concept, which envisages a court offering an array of options for the resolution of legal disputes. From the Autumn 2022 edition of Ethos.

20 Dec 2021

The Law Society’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee has prepared a brief outline to explain what ADR is. From the Summer 2021 edition of Ethos.

2 Aug 2021

You may have heard local lawyer Debra Parker, Chair of our Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, chatting with Georgia Stynes on ABC Radio recently about mediation options for family law – options that can help people avoid lengthy family court processes in situations like divorce and custody disputes.

24 Jul 2020

Debra Parker and Claire Naidu from the Law Society’s ADR Committee discuss the new opportunities for alternative forms of dispute resolution arising from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the Winter 2020 edition of Ethos.

What, exactly, is mediation, and how does it work? Our ADR Committee explains.

Mediation guidelines produced by the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Disputes Centre.

Information about the National Mediator Accreditation System.

About mediation in the ACT.