Dispute resolution in Australia : cases, commentary and materials / David Spencer, Lise Barry, Lola Akin Ojelabi.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2023.

5th edition

200719

Dispute resolution.

1. Introduction

2. Understanding conflict

3. Negotiation

4. Mediation

5. Other dispute resolution processes

6. Arbitration

7. Dispute resolution in criminal law

8. Dispute resolution in family law

9. Dispute resolution in the workplace

10. Online dispute resolution

11. The state and dispute resolution

12. Culture and dispute resolution

13. Legal issues

14. Ethics, standards and dispute resolution

15. The future of dispute resolution.

This Fifth Edition of Dispute Resolution in Australia: Cases, Commentary and Materials confirms the establishment of dispute resolution as a significant part of the community, business and legal landscapes in Australia. From neighbourhood disputes through to commercial and corporate dispute management and the administration of justice, dispute resolution plays a critical role in resolving differences between people, organisations and even states. The rise of industry schemes and corporate engagement in dispute resolution is evidence of its importance as a "first-stop" solution before resorting to the courts. This new edition brings the law up-to-date and features: More of a focus on party self-determination in mediation and Australia becoming a signatory to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation; More commentary and materials on the increasing role of restorative justice in the criminal jurisdiction; New material reflecting the 2019 Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into family law, the Australian Human Rights Commission’s "Respect@Work" Report and the establishment of the National Sports Tribunal; New commentary and materials on the rise of online dispute resolution because of the Covid-19 pandemic and how that single event will shape the future of online dispute resolution; and The new International Council for Online Dispute Resolution Standards. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455247090

xxv, 881 pages ; 25 cm