Media Release 22 October 2010
Former High Court Chief Judge to head judicial
committee to boost international arbitration for
Australia
Former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Murray Gleeson AC will chair
a Judicial Liaison Committee which has been set up to co-ordinate responses to
recent legislative changes.
The Committee’s members include representatives from the Supreme Courts
and the Federal Court of Australia. Its objectives include promoting uniformity
in rules and procedures concerning enforcement of arbitration agreements,
appointments of arbitrators, interim measures in support of arbitration, assistance
of the arbitral process, and enforcement of awards.
The opening of the Australian International Disputes Centre and recent reforms
to arbitration laws, at both a State and Federal level, have created a legal
framework to make Australia a regional hub for local and foreign companies to
resolve commercial disputes without resorting to costly and lengthy litigation.
President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration,
Professor Doug Jones AM, who is a member of the Committee, said:
“International arbitration has emerged as the process of choice for businesses
in the global economy as international investors want to avoid the uncertainty
of litigation in foreign courts."
The Committee with its expertise in judicial and arbitral experience will be an
integral part of the Australian arbitration infrastructure attracting international
arbitration business to Australia.
Ends.
For more information: Gianna Totaro, ACICA Media Relations
0438 337 328 gtotaro@acica.org.au
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