Dispute Resolution in Practice: Adding Value Through Mediation and Arbitration
Join the New Zealand Law Society and Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand for a practical session exploring how mediation and arbitration can be used effectively in legal practice.
This practical, accessible session will equip lawyers with the insight to use mediation and arbitration more effectively to deliver better outcomes for your clients and add value to their practice.
Drawing on the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ)’s extensive practitioner network and experience, the session will provide clear, real-world guidance on when and how to engage mediation and arbitration across a range of commercial disputes.
You’ll learn:
• When mediation or arbitration can enhance client outcomes
• How to engage effectively with mediators and arbitrators
• Practical ways to use dispute resolution processes to support your advisory role
• The value these approaches can bring to both clients and legal practice
This is also a valuable opportunity to connect with peers and experienced practitioners from the AMINZ community.
This event is delivered in partnership with AMINZ, the home of dispute resolution professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the Presenters:
Malcom Wallace
Malcolm is a Christchurch based barrister, arbitrator, and mediator, and President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ).
Malcolm has extensive experience on the Council of a Professional Body, having been a Council member of the NZ Bar Association for five years, holding positions as South Island Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Dr. Anna Kirk
Anna is a barrister, arbitrator, and adjudicator, specialising in international arbitration and public international law. She is Vice President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ).
She is New Zealand's member on the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She regularly sits as an arbitrator in both international and domestic arbitrations and as adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act.
Oscar Read
Oscar Read is a solicitor in the Construction and Infrastructure Disputes team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts. He is the recipient of the 2026 AMINZ Determinative Scholarship focussed on arbitration.
Oscar specialises in large-scale construction disputes, including infrastructure and commercial building projects. His key area of interest is in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and adjudication. In 2025, he won the Society of Construction Law Essay Competition with his essay titled “Preconditions to Arbitration Supporting Best-for-Project Dispute Resolution” ([2025] NZLJ 350).
Read more about the presenters and their experiences here.
Contact details:
Please contact the Auckland Branch if you require assistance with booking.
Event Terms and Conditions can be read here.