Alternative dispute resolution
Report
Improvements in family law proceedings: second interim report
This report outlines a series of recommendations, including the implementation of procedures to enable the investigation of claims of a party wilfully misleading the Family Court, and the accreditation of professionals in the family law system. There are also a series of recommendations about making the family law system less adversarial.
Report
Improvements in family law proceedings: interim report
This interim report outlines the current progress on the inquiry into potential reforms to Australia's family law system.
Report
Access to justice: where do small businesses go?
This report covers phase one of the Access to Justice inquiry. In this phase, 1,600 businesses across Australia were surveyed in order to gain an understanding of where small businesses go for advice and, when they escalate a dispute, what pathways they choose.
Report
Global data trends and regional differences
This report drew input from a global cast of stakeholders in international dispute resolution. In the aggregate, its results were not surprising, highlighting a global focus on efficiency, collaboration, and pre-dispute and mixed-mode dispute resolution protocols.
Report
Children and access to justice: national practices and international challenges
Access to justice is essential for the protection of the rights of children. It is especially important for protection from discrimination, violence, abuse and exploitation, and for ensuring their best interests in all actions involving or having an impact on them. Due to their dependent status, children are most vulnerable when they need the justice...