Course overview
This course provides an introduction to domestic commercial arbitration in Australia. Topics include, but are not limited to: the commercial arbitration legislation; an introduction to evidence; establishing the basis for arbitration; introduction to other forms of alternative dispute resolution; arbitrability; opening processes for formal arbitration; pre-hearing processes for formal hearings; conduct of formal arbitration hearings; completing formal arbitration hearings; mediation and other ADR processes; and powers of the courts under relevant legislation. The course consists of structured tutorials and discussion board exercises to be completed each week, in addition to two workshops, one at the beginning (half day) and towards the end of the semester (two days). The second workshop (held on a Friday and Saturday) includes extensive role play and arbitration exercises, and attendance and satisfactory participation is a compulsory part of the course.