Peter & Kim adds new partner in Sydney

International arbitration firm Peter & Kim have appointed a new arbitration practitioner to its partnership in...

09 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Will poorly drafted arbitration clauses undermine Australia’s appeal as an arbitration hub?

Despite Australia’s growing recognition as a viable arbitration jurisdiction, the head of arbitration at a national...

03 December 2024

By Grace Robbie

The impact of poorly drafted arbitration clauses

As arbitration grows in popularity, the head of arbitration at a leading national law firm cautioned that there has...

18 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators elects Holding Redlich partner as new president

A partner from national law firm Holding Redlich has been elected as the new president of the Chartered Institute of...

24 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Arbitration preferable to slow and expensive court processes

The court system in Queensland is too slow, expensive, and unpredictable, with people seeking justice often better off...

25 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court decision heralds in ‘significant shift’ for arbitration

A significant victory in the High Court on proportionate liability legislation will influence how lawyers conduct...

05 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators names new Australian president

An international arbitrator and barrister has been appointed as the president of the Australian branch of the Chartered...

13 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Resolution Institute partners with law school for arbitration course

Resolution Institute has partnered with an Australian law school to offer a new post-graduate program to upskill...

19 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Former Fed Court CJ joins Atkin Chambers, Sydney Arbitration Chambers

The now-former chief justice of the Federal Court has made his next move, joining Atkin Chambers as a door tenant and...

24 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Practice management musings and High Court rulings: What’s hot in law this week (10-14 Apr)

Headline hurdles for the daily operations of law firms have been at the forefront this past week, while the nation’s...

15 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court decision will enhance Australia’s reputation as pro-arbitration

Yesterday’s unanimous decision by the nation’s highest court affirms Australia’s international standing “as an...

13 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court decision will impact Australia’s reputation as an arbitration-friendly state

Arbitration in Australia hangs in the balance. If the High Court opts not to enforce an arbitral award against Spain,...

09 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

AFL launches arbitration and mediation service

Listed practice Australian Family Lawyers is unveiling a new online division in response to the “increasingly urgent...

19 August 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

NRF report highlights key international arbitration issues

A broad range of issues impacting boards and companies operating on an international level have been covered in the...

29 June 2021

By Lauren Croft

eArbitrations – Bridging the gap in international arbitration

Promoted by Epiq.Imagine a hearing room full of high-definition monitors replacing the thousands of paper folders...

04 March 2019

Promoted by Julius Ponce

International arbitration and business culture

Promoted by Maxwell Chambers. This article discusses the impact of international arbitration on the business culture...

14 December 2017

Promoted by Julius Ponce

Hong Kong considers liberalising arbitration financing

In an effort to further consolidate its position as a leading centre for international arbitration, the Law Reform...

20 October 2015

By Priya Murthy

Increase in international arbitrations unlikely under TPP

The largest trade agreement in a generation, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, will produce only a slight uptick...

07 October 2015

By Priya Murthy

Chief justice speaks on arbitration

The chief justice of the Federal Court of Australia, James Allsop AO, delivered this year’s Clayton Utz / Sydney...

13 November 2013

By Priya Murthy

Oz delegation spruiks arbitration in US

Federal Court Judge Lindsay Foster joined a delegation of lawyers and government officials who visited Houston and San...

25 May 2013

By Priya Murthy