Negotiation, Persuasion, Conciliation, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation are some of the tools for commercial dispute resolution. Litigation is a means – not an end. Used with discretion, it can be a powerful tool to break an impasse. They key is in the early evaluation of a case, before a choice of tools is made.
COMMERCIAL DISPUTE MANAGEMENT
Negotiation | Persuasion | Conciliation | Mediation | Arbitration | Litigation
- Gathering, organising and analysing information and documents
- Interviewing witnesses and preparing their statements
- Identifying issues
- Determining goals and risk tolerance
- Conducting legal research and early case evaluation
- Formulating and recommending strategy
- Engaging expert assistance
- Preparing litigation plans and budgets
- Preparing court documents
- Providing education and advice
Providing representation
- High Court of Australia
- Federal Courts of Australia
- Family Court of Australia
- Federal Circuit Court of Australia
- Supreme Courts
- District and County Courts
- Magistrates’ Courts
- Tribunals