CIArb News

Australian Arbitrator of the Year Award

07 Jun 2018

In the Australasian Law Awards, an audience of over 650 top legal professionals from across Australia and New Zealand applauded the winner of the Resolution Institute Australian Arbitrator of the Year Award, John Wakefield FCIArb.

At this gala event at The Star in Sydney, legal professionals gathered to recognise outstanding contributions by legal firms, legal teams and individuals. 

For the second year, the individuals included arbitrators and mediators.  

In front of such a large audience of legal advisers, showcasing arbitration and mediation helps to keep the alternatives to litigation front of mind. It also acknowledges and promotes excellence in dispute resolution.

12 Apr 2024

Significant progress on Advisory Centre for International Investment Law at UNCITRAL

In 2017, UNCITRAL Working Group III (WGIII) was launched and was tasked with working on procedural reform of the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. From 1-5 April 2024, Ciarb participated in the 48th session of WGIII in its capacity as an observer delegate.

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12 Apr 2024

A promising future: Strengthening mediation through diversity

We speak to mediator and Imam Ibrahim Hussain MCIArb about mediation’s bright future, and why diversity strengthens mediation.

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12 Apr 2024

RIDW24: Construction Arbitration Trends and Key Takeaways

Cristen Bauer, Ciarb's Head of Policy, highlights a few key takeaways from the discussions at Riyadh International Disputes Week 24 (RIDW24)

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