Do you need to update your dispute resolution clauses?
Many commercial agreements include dispute resolution clauses which provide for the President of certain organisations to nominate an expert (or read more
Mediation
Refusal to sign expert’s retainer agreement will not derail Expert Determination process
When an expert is appointed to prepare a determination or a mediator is appointed to mediate a dispute, a retainer read more
Revised National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS)
The revised National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) came into effect on 1 July 2015. It was revised by the Mediator read more
Alleging bias against an expert? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
There are many reasons why parties provide for the determination of an issue by an independent expert. They usually come read more
Blended mediation: Using facilitative and evaluative approaches to commercial disputes (2012) 23 ADRJ 26
My paper titled Blended mediation: Using facilitative and evaluative approaches to commercial disputes appears in the February 2012 edition of read more
The wait and see approach to dispute resolution
The NSW Attorney General, Greg Smith SC, announced on Tuesday, 23 August 2011, that the Government will postpone the introduction read more
Litigation reform: quo vadis?
The litigation game is about to be shaken up. New legislative reforms by the Federal government will change the way read more
Mediation (Since 2001)
Troy Peisley is experienced in both facilitative and evaluative models of mediation. Since 2001, Troy has mediated over 300 commercial read more
Why relationships break down
Every relationship is built around honesty and trust. If someone in that relationship is concerned that has been breached by another, they will try read more
