A New Zealander is one of two sailing experts on the mediation panel which will try to get the warring America's Cup teams in San Francisco to agree on how and when the regatta will proceed - but the whole process could take at least another week. read


6/17: Sudan agrees to AU mediation

The Sudanese government said it has no objections to meeting with African Union leaders to find a solution to outstanding issues with South Sudan. read


6/14: Mediation with transgender footballer is working, the AFL says

MEDIATION with a transgender footballer who has been ostracised by her club since she was vilified by players and spectators has made "significant progress towards resolving the matter" according to the AFL. "I cannot stress enough that there is absolutely no place for any form of vilification in our game - Tom Harley


5/06: AU: The times are a changing – when it comes to selecting a mediator

The selection criteria for in-house counsel choosing mediators is 'a-changin'. A survey of in-house dispute resolution counsel from 76  arge international corporations focused on what criteria the counsel used when selecting a mediator. The results highlighted that almost half of the counsel who responded to the survey don't consider the legal expertise of the mediator as a relevant factor when selecting a mediator. The majority of respondents felt that the core area of expertise of the mediator was a more important factor. read


4/24: The right to be heard, regardless of age

Empowering elderly people to maintain the quality of their lives and not become victims of abuse and discrimination is one of the aims of a conference being held at the University of South Australia. The Sixth Annual World Summit on Mediation with Age Related Issues is a joint venture between UniSA and the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN), designed to increase awareness of the benefits of mediation, highlighting global examples of best practice in elder mediation. read


4/17: Charge against Beale dropped

Police have dropped an assault charge against Australian fullback Kurtley Beale after he reached an agreement through mediation with his victim. read


1/28: NZ: Mediator makes recommendations on port dispute

A mediator in talks between the Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union over a protracted industrial dispute has given the parties his recommendations. read


1/23: AU: Some sex offences are best dealt with out of the courts

Less serious cases of sexual offending could be better dealt with in a mediated, restorative justice setting. read


11/12: Australia: The new Commercial Arbitration Acts: five points to remember

There are five important changes brought about by the new commercial arbitration regime of which parties and practitioners should take particular note. read

10/30: AU: Complaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman are soaring: Report

Complaints to the Fair Work Ombudsman have soared in the last year with the Ombudsman's annual report published yesterday revealing last year there were 26,366 complaints, up from 21,890 in the previous year. Of these complaints, 28,412 were finalised and only 51 of those complaints actually proceeded to court. Instead, most complaints were settled at a mediation stage, with the FWO's mediation program resolving 83% of the 608 workplace disputes it dealt with in the first four months of the 12-month pilot. read