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LEADR NZ Dispute Resolution Prize for 2009 |
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LEADR NZ is delighted to announce the names of the university students who are winners of the LEADR NZ Dispute Resolution prizes for 2009. They are:
University of Auckland - Rina See
University of Waikato - Gregory Burt
University of Canterbury - to be advised
University of Otago - Richard Hann and Sarah Kuper
Victoria University of Wellington - Adam Meek
The Faculty of Law at each univeristy chose the winners as "the most outstanding student" in final year dispute resolution or negotiation papers. The purpose of the prizes is to reward and encourage law students to take a real interest in alternative dispute resolution. Each student wins a prize of $500 cash. LEADR NZ has awarded the prizes each year since 2002.
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LEADR NZ announces new Board line up for 2009 |
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Media Release: 3 November 2009
LEADR NZ has a new Chair, Tauranga meditor and lawyer Mark Beech, and several new faces on its 2009 Board.
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LEADR Fellow Geoff Sharp calls for urgent rethink of state-funded mediation in NZ civil courts |
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News Release: 7 September 2009
Respected Wellington commercial mediator and Australasian LEADR Fellow, Geoff Sharp, has called for an urgent rethink on state-funded mediation in New Zealand’s civil courts.
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Let's get the new family mediation service into our Family Courts |
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Opinion Article: 2 June 2009
by Carol Powell.
The Family Court in New Zealand involves some of the most difficult and sensitive matters in our judicial system.
On 2 September 2008, the Family Court Matters Bill passed into law. This new legislation introduces a number of significant changes to the way the Family Court works. Chief among the changes is a new family mediation service that will work with an enhanced counselling service.
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Family Court Reforms |
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Powerpoint article: 26 February 2009
Presented at LEADR Network meeting on 26 February 2009 by Judge Peter Boshier.
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SafeKiwi⢠Launch - LEADR ADR Support |
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Media release: 25 March 2009
LEADR NZ applauds first option of mediation for potential SafeKiwi™ disputes
LEADR NZ is pleased to be involved in the new SafeKiwi™ internet-based ‘escrow’ financial service, launched yesterday by Christchurch businessman Mike Pero.
Carol Powell, chair of LEADR NZ, says she is delighted that SafeKiwi™ is promoting mediation as the first option for resolving disputes that may arise between parties to the service.
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Community Mediation Pilot Scheme Launch |
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Press Release: 9 Feb 2009
Waitakere Community Law Service today officially launches a pilot community mediation service – a national first – in association with LEADR NZ.
Under the pilot scheme, a panel of up to 30 LEADR-accredited mediators will help with the free resolution of disputes arising from the community that are referred by the law centre.
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LEADR Fellow - Geoff Sharp |
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News Release: October 2009
Wellington commercial mediator and barrister, Geoff Sharp has been made LEADR Fellow until 2010.
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LEADR 9th International ADR Conference Proceedings |
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The collective power of 120+ mediators in one place assured "calm waters" for the duration of the LEADR 9th International ADR Conference.
The delegates experienced Wellington at its finest and were treated to a range of superb presentations from international speakers, Judge Becroft, Principal Youth Court judge, Judge Boshier, Principal Family Court Judge, and practitioners and academics from Australia and New Zealand. Three days of intensive learning, networking and discussion closed with an address from His Excellency, The Governor General of New Zealand, Anand Satyanand
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