On 29 and 30 October 2016, Doug Jones AO led a joint CIArb-ACICA Tribunal Secretaries Course. Between Doug's seemingly boundless knowledge of arbitration theory and his extensive experience in its practice, course participants were treated to a nuanced and realistic look into both the role of a Tribunal Secretary, and the need for them. The [...]

On 20 October 2016, ACICA hosted a seminar on the “Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) – A viable option for international dispute resolution?”, presented by Mohan Pillay and Toh Chen Han, partners in the Singapore office of Pinsent Masons MPillay. The presentation went through the working of the SICC in some detail. A copy of [...]

Lord Goldsmith talks to ACICA audience about Brexit and arbitration  (Copy of Lord Goldsmith's Paper Available for Download here) On 24 October 2016, Lord Goldsmith presented to an ACICA audience in Sydney on Brexit and arbitration. He set the Brexit scene: Theresa May is still tight-lipped about the nature of Brexit, following a Brexit campaign characterised [...]