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Preparing for Mediation and Negotiation
Negotiation is an important tool for the purposes of resolving disputes prior to trial. In fact the vast majority of disputes in Australia settle without adjudication. So, what makes a good negotia...
Building Control and Mandatory Auditing
The sustainability of private certification has in recent times been called into question. Some have encouraged a return to public-sector certification, but international experience shows this is n...
What to Expect in Mediation
Mediation is an important step towards facilitating settlement in disputes, and this is very much the case in building disputes. In this article we discuss, whilst using the VCAT as a case study, t...