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Law Topics

Dispute Resolution

Research Resources and Guides For Law Topics

Textbooks

Alternative Dispute Resolution texts are shelved at 303.69 and347.09.

Subject terms to search in the catalogue include: Collaborative law; Conciliation; Conflict management; Dispute resolution (Law); Mediation; Negotiation; Problem solving; Conflict management -- Problems, exercises, etc; Mediation -- Problems, exercises, etc; Peace law; Problem solving -- Problems, exercises, etc; Negotiation in business.; Arbitration, International; Arbitration and award

There are a number of "major texts" in this area with regular editions being released. Check the catalogue for details of the current edition.

Reference Resources and Commentary

Halsbury's Laws of Australia, 25 'Arbitration' via Lexis Advance 

The Laws of Australia, 13 'Dispute Resolution' via Westlaw Australia

The Law Handbook - Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes

Alternative Dispute Resolution Commentary - Westlaw Australia - Select from the Practice Areas tab

Journals and Indexes

Asian Dispute Review 

Australasian Dispute Resolution c2013-

Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal

Full text journal databases:

Articles:

Bennett, Steven, ‘Construction Mediation: Best Practices For Success’ (2018) 34 (3) The Practical Real Estate Lawyer 3. 

Legislation

LawNow Legislation (Lexis Advance ) - drill down to a section and click the >>to find related commentary or cases on Lexis Advance

Federal Register of Legislation - Commonwealth Legislation

Parliament of Australia website links to EM (explanatory memoranda) and Hansard (second reading speeches)

Western Australian Legislation

Parliament of Western Australia website links to EM (explanatory memoranda) and Hansard (second reading speeches)

 

Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)

International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth)

Useful resources

Code of Ethics Resolution Institute

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Obligations to Clients - Australian Government 01/10/2018

Guidelines for Lawyers in Mediation - Law Council of Australia 

IAMA Rules for Arbitration - The Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia 

Letters of advice - The Rastall & Ball decision 

National Mediator Accreditation Standards: Approval Standards

National Mediator Accreditation Standards: Practice Standards

National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) 

SAIC Rules - Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Your Guide to Dispute Resolution - National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (NADRAC)