with Hon. Robert McDougall KC, Peter Callaghan SC, and Janet Grey
Saturday, 23 March 2024 | 8.30am – 4.30pm Sydney Time | Cliftons Sydney - Margaret Street |(Registration from 8:30am and masterclass to run from 9am).

The Arbitration Masterclass offers an engaging workshop experience, inviting participants to actively contribute to discussions on various topics related to arbitration. Participants will be evaluated based on their contributions and comprehension of the arbitration process.

The Masterclass will be conducted as an interactive discussion in workshop format and participants will be expected to contribute to the debate on the issues raised. This Masterclass will be convened by Bill Taylor and moderated by Grade 1 Arbitrators Robert McDougall, Peter Callaghan and Janet Grey. All registrants are required to forward two topics (about 200 words each) for discussion based on issues and challenges they may have faced in their recent practice.

An important aspect of the Resolution Institute policy for Registration of Arbitrators >> is the requirement of satisfactory attendance by arbitrators at a Masterclass as part of the triennial review of their grading.

Intending participants are requested to submit their topics to Resolution Institute no later than Friday 8^th March 2024 so that they can be collated and classified into relevant sections of the Act.

If you would like to find out about:

• the requirements and process for grading and re-grading, please read the  Arbitrator Accreditation Policy >>
• training that meets the requirements of the Policy, read about the Professional Certificate in Arbitration >>
• Arbitration Master Classes, please read our Masterclass policy>>

Please register as soon as possible, as numbers will be limited.

Satisfactory attendance at the Masterclass is a necessary part of the triennial review of the accreditation of Arbitrators.

Masterclass Moderators

Hon. Robert McDougall KC

Retired judge, now arbitrator, referee, mediator in commercial and construction disputes. Robert has served for more than 15 years as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, sitting in the commercial, construction and arbitration lists.

Peter Callaghan SC

As an arbitrator and a Supreme Court and District Court Referee, Peter has conducted numerous hearings in construction law matters and he also practices as a mediator. Peter has regularly given educational and training presentations for the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, the NSW Bar Association and other bodies . The major part of Peter’s work is in the construction industry (building and engineering) and general commercial matters.

Janet Grey

Janet Grey is an arbitrator and mediator who specialises in dispute resolution in the construction industry and related professional matters.
Janet’s experience as an arbitrator extends back over a 30-year period. She also works as a referee under the Uniform Civil Procedural Rules where she hears disputes referred out by the Supreme and District Courts of NSW and has practiced in this area for more than 25 years. In addition, she acts as an expert determiner, mediator and conciliator.
For more detail on Janet’s professional career and experience please refer to her c.v.