MEDIATOR ACCREDITATION 2009
Applications for accreditation for 2009 and for selection for the Supreme Court Panel of Mediators will close on 25 September 2009. 2009 accredited mediator information.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR MEDIATION ACCREDITATION AND SUPREME COURT PANEL
Application forms for mediator accreditation and the Supreme Court panel are now available. Applications close on 25 September 2009.
Please note that there are three different forms. Please ensure that you are filling in the correct form.
1. Form 1 - If you are applying to become accredited as a mediator for the first time and have limited experience in mediation.
2. Form 2 - If you are applying to become accredited as a mediator for the first time and have extensive experience in mediation.
3. Form 3 - If you were accredited as a mediator with the Bar Association in 2008 and wish to apply for the Supreme Court mediator panel.
LOCAL COURT ARBITRATION PANEL APPLICATION FORMS
4. Form 4 - for members applying as a Local Court arbitrator
5. Form 5 - for members re-applying as a Local Court arbitrator
If you require any assistance with the above or have further questions, please contact the Bar Association's project officer, Jo Wilton, on 02 9229 1721 or by e-mail at jwilton@nswbar.asn.au
NATIONAL MEDIATION ACCREDITATION
The Bar Council of the New South Wales Bar Association declared the Association a Recognised Mediation Accreditation Body at its meeting on 22 May 2008 - click here for more information
PAPERS ON NATIONAL MEDIATION ACCREDITATION SYSTEM
Report on National Mediator Accreditation System
National Mediator Accreditation System Practice Standards and Commentary
National Mediator Accreditation System Approval Standards and Commentary
OTHER PAPERS
NSW Bar Association’s comments on NADRAC inquiry into ADR
Law Council Guidelines for Lawyers in Mediations
Law Council Ethical Guidelines for Mediators
Mediation frequently asked questions
Mediation is a dispute resolution process where mediators help people to agree on how to resolve matters that are in dispute. Mediators do not decide who is right and who is wrong. Their job is to assist people in dispute to agree on how to resolve the dispute. Learn More >>
Disclaimer as to lists
The following lists of arbitrators and mediators have been adopted by the Bar Council for recommendation as suitably qualified and experienced barristers for appointment by the identified courts for performance of the particular function. Where the courts have made an appointment, each list has been updated and noted accordingly. The lists were prepared for use by the courts and are neither exhaustive nor any warranty of or representation as to performance. These lists contain the contact details of each barrister current as at the time of their appointment. If a barrister has changed chambers, in order to obtain up to date address details please refer to 'Find a Barrister'.
Areas of practice
The areas of practice listed for each barrister as well as qualification and experience were supplied to the New South Wales Bar Association by the barrister concerned and the Bar Association does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in these entries and does not accept any liability whatsoever from any reliance upon the information. Specific enquiries about the areas of practice, qualification and experience of a barrister listed, should be directed to that barrister's clerk, whose name can be obtained from 'Find a Barrister' or, where no clerk is listed, by direct contact with the barrister.
