Why negotiating skills are essential even for litigators
November 8, 2018
Clients should choose lawyers who are good negotiators and aware of the benefits of settlement and mediation, as well as the many potential costs of failing to consider or engage in settlement discussions or mediation with their opponents.
This article https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/judge-tells-couples-to-negotiate-not-attack/news-story/d5e78d5e8e476583aeb165a2f111d817?csp=13f4154ec73da18db5ab191e24b97c89 is an example of how the judiciary is viewing the refusal to negotiate. This is also why a great number of cases are sent to mediation.
At Donna Ross Dispute Resolution, our goal is to help clients and parties achieve a quicker and more cost-effective resolution, saving parties time, money and stress so they can turn the page move on with their personal and professional lives.
DRDR represents clients in contract and settlement negotiations. Donna Ross acts as a mediator, facilitator and arbitrator to help parties who have trouble negotiating on their own.
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June 1, 2025
Arbitrator Disclosure: When in doubt do not leave it out!
Arbitrator Disclosure: When in doubt do not leave it out.
Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Limited v Shell Western Supply and Trading Limited and others [2024] EWHC 1993 (Comm).
- June 19, 2024
Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department on the Singapore Convention on Mediation
Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department on the Singapore Convention on Mediation
- July 8, 2021
Up in smoke: will Clive Palmer’s Singapore company be denied standing in its ISDS arbitration against Australia?
Australia's free trade agreement with Singapore includes a 'denial of benefits' clause, making a claim by Palmer's Singaporean company more precarious than the one made by Philip Morris Asia, which was denied standing even though the Hong Kong FTA did not contain such a clause.
Clients should choose lawyers who are good negotiators and aware of the benefits of settlement and mediation, as well as the many potential costs of failing to consider or engage in settlement discussions or mediation with their opponents.
This article https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/judge-tells-couples-to-negotiate-not-attack/news-story/d5e78d5e8e476583aeb165a2f111d817?csp=13f4154ec73da18db5ab191e24b97c89 is an example of how the judiciary is viewing the refusal to negotiate. This is also why a great number of cases are sent to mediation.
At Donna Ross Dispute Resolution, our goal is to help clients and parties achieve a quicker and more cost-effective resolution, saving parties time, money and stress so they can turn the page move on with their personal and professional lives.
DRDR represents clients in contract and settlement negotiations. Donna Ross acts as a mediator, facilitator and arbitrator to help parties who have trouble negotiating on their own.
June 1, 2025
Arbitrator Disclosure: When in doubt do not leave it out!
Arbitrator Disclosure: When in doubt do not leave it out.
Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Limited v Shell Western Supply and Trading Limited and others [2024] EWHC 1993 (Comm).
June 19, 2024
Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department on the Singapore Convention on Mediation
Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department on the Singapore Convention on Mediation
July 8, 2021
Up in smoke: will Clive Palmer’s Singapore company be denied standing in its ISDS arbitration against Australia?
Australia's free trade agreement with Singapore includes a 'denial of benefits' clause, making a claim by Palmer's Singaporean company more precarious than the one made by Philip Morris Asia, which was denied standing even though the Hong Kong FTA did not contain such a clause.