Arbitration

Delays in securing trial dates from the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are very great, usually exceeding twelve months. Decisions may come two years after an initial filing.

Arbitration is an immediate form of alternate dispute resolution where the parties appoint a neutral third party, an arbitrator, to decide the issues in a way that binds the parties and can be enforced as an order of the Court. 

Richard is a qualified family law arbitrator and a member of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators. He has conducted arbitrations in property matters and has frequently represented litigants in arbitral proceedings.

Arbitration is fast, effective, follows the law and is final and binding. As courts are beset with increasing delays an election to go to arbitration is a means of quickly resolving a dispute with the finality and integrity of a decision of a court. 

Arbitrations can take place in hearing rooms in Richard’s chambers, in the North Quay offices of The Bar Association of Queensland or in any suitable venue convenient to the parties. Richard offers timely hearing dates and prompt decisions.