Blog and Opinions

Limit the right to bad faith bargaining and violent strikes

01 September 2010

In the height of the public service strike John Brand writes about limiting the right to bad faith bargaining and violent strikes
The Role of Lawyers in a Rapidly Changing Dispute Resolution Environment – International Trends in Civil Justice

02 March 2010

An illuminating presentation by the Hon Murray Kellam AO on The Role of Lawyers in a Rapidly Changing Dispute Resolution Environment – International Trends in Civil Justice
Ontario (Liquor Control Board) v Magnotta

09 February 2010

This is an interesting case in which the distinctions between attorney-client privilege, litigation privilege and settlement privilege are explained. It also deals with privilege in mediation.
Magistrate's Court Ruling

27 January 2010

You may find the attachment very interesting. It is a direction in terms of the Magistrate’s Court Act by the Senior Magistrate of Belville effectively making pre-trial mediation compulsory.