Judges Set to Lead Appropriate Dispute Resolution
Source: Victoria. Attorney General. Media Release
"Appropriate dispute resolution (ADR) will be enshrined in Victoria’s courts with a proposed law confirming that judges have the power to lead mediation in civil cases to resolve disputes more quickly and cheaply, Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls announced. “The Judicial Resolution Conference Bill puts beyond doubt that ADR techniques, such as mediation, are a core function of judicial office,” Mr Hulls said.“This legislation, introduced into Parliament today, will place Victoria another step down the path of a justice system that fully integrates ADR to make access to justice a reality for all Victorians. The community demands that Government and the Courts work together to develop more flexible and innovative ways of settling civil disputes, and that’s what we have achieved with this legislation.”