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 [...]

Sydney ICCA 2018: 15 to 18 April 2018 Evolution and Adaptation: The Future of International Arbitration Super Early Bird rate valid until 31 December 2016 - register online at www.icca2018sydney.com for the chance to win one of five free Sydney Harbour Bridge climbs during ICCA Sydney 2018. With Follow On Event AMINZ-ICCA International Arbitration Day, 19-20 [...]

ACICA is pleased to present the Calendar of Events for Sydney Arbitration Week 2016 which will be held from 21 to 25 November 2016. Further details and information in relation to registration will be provided as they become available. Please save the dates in your diaries! Sydney Arbitration Week 2016 Calendar of Events

On 7 September 2016, AMTAC celebrated its 10th Anniversary with an Annual Address and Dinner. The Annual Address delivered at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney and simultaneously broadcast to Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth was a great success. Peter McQueen, Chair of AMTAC since its inception opened the evening welcoming all in attendance. [...]

On 29 August 2016, ACICA presented a mock arbitration case, hosted by the Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre, which was designed to familiarise practitioners with the new 2016 ACICA Rules. Audience participation was encouraged both during and after the case with a number of practical questions being asked of the panellists. The panel was [...]

The Evolving Dynamics of Treaty Negotiation On Tuesday the 23rd of August, Holman Webb hosted the third instalment of the International Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Series in Sydney. The NSW Young Lawyers International Law Committee welcomed the participants, introducing the chosen topic of discussion; Negotiating Bilateral and Multilateral Treaties. The chairperson, Jeremy Shelley (Private International [...]

A date for the diaries! The 4th International Arbitration Conference, exploring New Horizons in International Arbitration, co-hosted by ACICA, the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) will be held on 22 November 2016 during Sydney Arbitration Week (21 – 25 November 2016). The conference will be [...]

On 27 July 2016, ACICA, in collaboration with King & Wood Mallesons’ International Arbitration team in Sydney, presented a mock arbitration case featuring some of the new additions to the 2016 ACICA Arbitration Rules. The panel was comprised of some of Australia’s preeminent international arbitration practitioners; Georgia Quick, Partner at Ashurst Australia (acting as counsel for [...]

On 13 July 2016, Professorial Fellow Doug Jones AO provided detailed insights into a key issue within contracting in construction projects and beyond: the penalties doctrine. Drawing upon his extensive international experience advising on construction projects and acting as an arbitrator in the resolution of disputes, Professor Jones gave context to the highly-anticipated pending judgment [...]