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NZ Law Awards finalists announced

Resolution Institute sponsors ICC commercial mediation competition

Legal Updates by Clayton Utz - an invaluable resource

NZ Law Awards Mediator of the Year

GPC New Zealand - My Musings

GPC Sydney - a participant's view

Resolution Institute responds to Security of Payment Laws review

VIC member in Queen's Birthday honours list

Use of arb/med/arb by the same practitioner

Successful GPC conferences in Australia and New Zealand

Resolution Institute responds to NSW Farm Debt Mediation Act review

Winners of DR awards announced

Strategic innovation project announced with ODR developer

Relate-Resolve-Restore conference Revived

Contributions from the National Mediation Conference 2016 published

Resolution Institute's social media reaches more members

Resolution Institute prepares submissions

Resolution Institute responds to proposed DR model provisions

Commercial mediation users' perspectives

Resolution Institute sponsors DR awards

Research on tax disputes systems design published

Asia-Pacific DR practitioners to meet in Jakarta

NSW Facilitative SIG organises successful breakfast discussion

Lawyers in mediation – how are they measuring up?

DR information sessions for business people in SA

Master class for adjudicators in Victoria

Attend one of our webinars!

Resolution Institute responds to Land Court of Queensland draft

Fellow member honoured on Australia Day

Resolution Institute member to review security of payments legislation

Life member awarded in NZ honours list

Sydney Arbitration Week Great Debate

Resolution Institute attends FRSA 2016 national conference

WA Building Commissioner annual report published

Using neuroscience techniques in your mediation practice?

Students sit for Advanced Arbitration course exam

Resolution Institute holds successful Sydney Arbitration Week events

NZ Office update

Relate-Resolve-Restore Conference CANCELLED

Notice of Resolution Institute Annual General Meeting 2016

Resolution Institute supports FRSA National Conference, Canberra

Mediating in a statutory context

Resolution Institute at National Mediation Conference

Resolution Institute responds to SA consultation paper on BCISP

Resolution Institute makes submission to SA Retail Act review

GPC conferences launched

Newcastle ADR Forum

Successful Melbourne events

CEO Fiona Hollier and Growth Coordinator Belinda Cachia attended two very well supported and informative events in Melbourne in late June.

Resolution Institute strategic planning survey 1: Seeking information

We invite you to complete our short strategic planning survey by Friday 12 August to help shape the future of DR in Australia and New Zealand >>

Member exclusive PI/PL insurance

Find out more about our new, member only policy that Astute Insurance Services has successfully negotiated on behalf of our 4,000 members with our existing insurer, Berkley Insurance.

Renew your membership today!

With a combined past of over 65 years and a committed not-for-profit service ethic, Resolution Institute is the largest membership organisation for arbitrators, mediators, adjudicators, restorative and other dispute resolution practitioners within the region.

Korean delegates visit Resolution Institute

Relate-Resolve-Restore

International Arbitration Quarterly Bulletin

February 2016 edition includes articles from the Middle East, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.

Supporting mediation pilot: Constructive Conversations 

Positive feedback from mediation conference

A clean sweep for Australasia!

2015 Annual Report

A comprehensive report on our activities and financial performance in 2015 available from 24 December

Restorative justice facilitator training

Article by Grant Morris published

Sponsoring up & coming DR professionals

2015 AGM and nominations for Director

Presentations from Sydney Arbitration Week 2015

The story behind Resolution Institute

Victoria University of Wellington, partners with Resolution Institute

Work at LEADR & IAMA

Article, 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word' wins award

Laurence Boulle's national tour reading list

2015 'kon gres Call for papers

LEADR & IAMA invites you to submit an abstract for 'kon gres 2015. We are seeking research or practice paper submissions, or proposed workshop sessions, which include challenging material based on new research, innovative practice or skills extension. 

VUW and LEADR fund research into private mediation

How do I mediate?

Annual Report 2014

NZ Government pilot program for DR centre

Release of papers for the LEADR Annual General Meeting 2014

LEADR mediators internationally recognised

Challenges and opportunities in ADR practice in regional Australia

Release of DRAFT Constitutions

Local LEADR and IAMA Integration Consultation Meetings

LEADR welcomes Tony Piccolo

LEADR chair visits New Zealand

LEADR welcomes Jeremy Gormly

LEADR and IAMA progress discussions

LEADR and IAMA consider coming together

We are excited to announce that the IAMA Council and the LEADR Board are exploring the coming together of LEADR and IAMA to form a single integrated organisation. Discussions between the Council and the Board have been so positive and fruitful that it is now time to invite our members to contribute to the integration endeavour.

Nominate for LEADR Practitioner Awards 2014

2014 LEADR Scholarship Winners

Farewell to Eric Frudd

NZ family justice system - increased out of court activity

LEADR Michael Klug awardee 2014

NMC Register now

Renew your membership 2014/15

LEADR thanks Carol Powell

Review of the NMAS Practice Standards

LEADR makes submission to Productivity Commission

CEO and GM NZ "tiki tour"

Negotiation – the missing link of mediation?

LEADR makes submission to Treasury Discussion Paper

LEADR sponsors Noot competition

NZ Ministry of Justice FDR information seminars

Additional suppliers appointed for NZ FDR

LEADR appoints Mediator Development Adviser

LEADR participates in ADR industry forum

NZ members join LEADR database

LEADR mediation room in Wellington

LEADR Fellow Professor Boulle launches tour in NZ

LEADR ready for FDR launch in NZ

New role: Mediator Development Advisor

LEADR welcomes General Manager Australia

NSW Mock Mediation competition 2014

Therese's farewell evening

Farewell to Therese Skinner

New role: General Manager (Aust.)

LEADR holiday period

Sydney office: Closed 1pm 24 Dec until 9am 2 Jan
Wellington office: Closed 24 Dec until 6 Jan

NZ Family Dispute Resolution

Farewell Ava Gibson

Thank you to Ava Gibson who finished as LEADR NZ CEO on 24th November after filling the role for 12 months.

Auckland Law School in mediation competition

LEADR is continuing to support the University of Auckland Law School team, who will travel to Paris in February to compete in the 2014 9th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition. 

LEADR constitutional amendments

Voted on at the AGM these amendments reflect LEADR as an integrated organisation across Australasia

Annual Report 2013

The Annual Report for 2013 is now available.

Inaugural LEADR Board award

The LEADR Board presented this Award to Sir Laurence Street in November 2013, in recognition of Sir Laurence’s sustained commitment to ADR over many years, including as Patron of LEADR.

LEADR Constitutional amendments

LEADR Fellow 2014-2015

The LEADR Fellow is an ambassador for LEADR within the Chapter network and the broader community. LEADR is delighted to announce Professor Laurence Boulle as the new LEADR Fellow.

2013 Law Awards

Mediator Standards Board for 2014

The 2014 Board of Directors is a mix of continuing Board members and those recently elected.

Integration with NZ complete

LEADR is now truly an Australasian organisation of ADR practitioners with over 2600 members in New Zealand, Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Family Dispute Resolution NZ

This page sets out information about the current changes in family dispute resolution (FDR) for both current practitioners, and those who are interested in practicing in family dispute resolution in the future.

Statutory ADR Special Interest Group

Proposed meeting of the Statutory ADR SIG on 14 November will instead be held early next year.

Statutory ADR Special Interest Group

LEADR Chapter Victoria saw the launch of LEADR's first Special Interest Group (SIG) at 'kon gres

New Zealand Family justice system

A summary of the reforms to the Family Justice system is available

LEADR AGM and board nominations

AGM: 25 November 2013. Consider nominating for the LEADR Board.

LEADR General Manager in New Zealand

LEADR welcomes Catherine Cooper, the new General Manager, New Zealand.

Revised draft Approval Standards released

Submit your comments on the draft revised NMAS Approval Standards.

Dept of Defence: Restorative Engagement program

LEADR Practitioner Awardees

Presented at 'kon gres 2013, these awards celebrate significant contribution to ADR.

'kon gres 2013 is underway

With more than 420 participants spread across Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth ‘kon gres is proving yet again to be a fantastic learning and networking opportunity>>

NMAS Draft Approval Standards

Philip Argy and Fiona Hollier discuss the recent review of the NMAS Approval Standards

NZ Nominations for 2013 LEADR Practitioner Awards

Competency requirements for FDR providers

Jerusalem Arbitration Centre

LEADR sponsors gala event for Jerusalem Arbitration Centre

LEADR Practitioner Awardees

Inaugural LEADR Practitioner Awardees to be notified in late August

Humanising the Enemy: A story of hope in the Israeli/Palestinian Confl

"Within the eye of the Storm" film screening with Q&A

Register for 'kon gres 2013 by 9 August for early bird fee

Business arbitration and Middle East peace

Shaking up the family court

'kon gres 2013 - One week left for early bird registration

LEADR Michael Klug Awardee 2013

Micheline Dewdney is this years recipient of the annual LEADR Michael Klug award.

Position vacant: LEADR General Manager for NZ

Prompt Payment Protocol

LEADR Practitioner Awards nominations open

'kon gres keynote speaker Bernie Mayer

LEADR launches new website

This website provides a rich set of resources for members.

Confidentiality in mediation

Reaching for common ground

'kon gres 2013 papers received

LEADR and LEADR NZ are integrating

After 18 months of consultation LEADR and LEADRNZ have integrated.

Evaluation: Civil Dispute Resolution Act

 Make sure you give feedback about how well the Act is achieving its objectives.

LEADR staff changes

LEADR welcomes to new staff member Bianca Lam.

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Successful meeting with key legal professionals

CEO Fiona Hollier, Growth Coordinator Belinda Cachia and Nomination Services Officer Lian Drinan met with key legal professionals at an information event in our Sydney office in early November.

Resolution Institute comments on QLD farm debt mediation Bill

LEADR & IAMA Practitioner Awards now open!

CEO briefing on integration

Resolution Institute members acknowledged for services to DR

Resolution Institute support growth of consensual ADR

NMAS standards revised

Resolution Institute members interviewed on channel 10 news

Exploring models of ADR with the QLD government

It's time to renew your membership with us!

Resolution Institute feature in 2015 law student career guides

Korean delegates visit LEADR & IAMA

Supporting the next generation in ADR

University of Canberra Moot prize

NZ's sector advisory group updated on GCDR work programme

National mediator accreditation revised standards

Handbook of Positive Supervision for Supervisors, Facilitators, and Pe

Committee Handbook

Board members present at 9th RAIF Conference

Response to SA Security of Payments Issues Paper

Resorative justice facilitator training

Federal Court affirms Australia’s pro-arbitration approach

Bills to repeal and amend ACT Mediation Act (1997)

Revised code in Motor Vehicle Insurance & Repair Industry

LEADR & IAMA: ADR voices unite

The Arbitrator & Mediator journal