New dispute resolution facilities for Sydney

03/03/2010

Commonwealth Attorney General Robert McClelland and NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos have unveiled plans for "Australia’s first dedicated international dispute resolution centre", which will enjoy a "prime location" in Sydney. The Australian International Disputes Centre will be close to existing legal services and will feature audiovisual and video conferencing facilities, tribunal facilities, conference rooms and access to translation and transcription services.

According to Mr Hatzistergos, work on the $600,000 fitting out will begin this month and should be completed around the middle of the year. He said the centre will position Sydney as "the new regional hub for international dispute resolution".

**3 March 2010 **