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Sacked Geelong Sanga-gate Workers Reinstated

"''Our lawyers are meeting in a conciliation meeting at 9.30am this morning to finalise the details of their return to work."

Agreement Reached To Settle Trans-Tasman Disputes

"Speaking at a recent conference of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (IAMA), Australian attorney general Robert McCelland said the current economic conditions would lead to an increase in disputes and would necessitate the creat...

Deal On BankWest Debt

"The terms of the revised deal have not been released as the dispute was resolved by mediation and both sides agreed to keep the result confidential."

Mediation May Resolve Town Camp Standoff

"On Friday the matter was set for hearing on August 28, but the case will come back on Wednesday to give parties the chance to discuss mediation options."

PMP Agrees To Mediation With Departed Chief

"Lawyers for PMP have agreed to begin a mediation process with the former chief executive Brian Evans, who is suing the printing company over his controversial departure in January."

Mediation Meeting Held Regarding Rural Residential Development Plan

"Acting CEO Steve Crawcour said, “As part of Council’s commitment to open and transparent communication, we decided to offer a mediation session and appointed an independent facilitator to chair the meeting."

Delegation From Wodonga

"A delegation from Wodonga is on its way to Canada to showcase a new dispute-resolution strategy."

Centro Case Stalls

"CENTRO Properties is holding discussions with its auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, as to whether PwC can be involved in the mediation process regarding the $1 billion-plus class action against the retail landlord, The Sydney Morning Herald reported...

Judge-led Mediation Expert Bolsters Court ADR Pilot

"Victoria has brought in an international expert on judge-led mediation to educate the State’s judiciary ahead of a pilot mediation program to be implemented in its courts."

Government Comes Through On Legal Aid

"The funding will focus on enhancing early intervention and alternative dispute resolution and includes $10.1m for Commonwealth legal aid services, $4m for community legal centres, and $6.2m for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (A...