Reform

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

Awaiting on the High Court’s decision in Shoalhaven City Council v Firedam Civil Engineering Pty Limited [2011]

In February 2011, the High Court in Australia heard the case of Shoalhaven City Council v Firedam Civil Engineering Pty 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

The status of arbitration legislative reform in Australia

When it comes to reform with respect to domestic arbitration legislation in Australia, the process is taking time and only read more