Laurence Street

Sir Laurence Street "has played a leading role in introducing and practising commercial mediation/conciliation in Australia and neighbouring countries in this region. He has conducted, principally in Australia but on occasions overseas, well over 1,500 successful mediations/conciliations in commercial disputes. Some have involved international parties and issues, multiple parties and very substantial monetary or property issues across the full range of commercial disputes." Interview

Judicial and ADR Career

 * (Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Sydney; Barrister, Queen's Counsel, practicing extensively in Maritime, Commercial, Banking and Insolvency Law)
 * 1965-72, Judge, Equity Division, Supreme Court of NSW
 * 1972-74, Judge of Appeal, Chief Judge in Equity
 * 1974-88, Chief Justice, Lieutenant Governor of NSW
 * 1989-	Commercial Mediator and ADR Consultant

Affiliations

 * International Law Association: World President 1990 - 92; Life Vice-President 1992 -
 * 1991-97, John Fairfax Holdings Limited; Director 1991 - 1994 Chairman 1994 - 97
 * 1992-97, Director, Monte Paschi Australia Limited
 * 2000- Chairman, Government Relations Australia Pty Limited


 * 2000 - present, ADR Consultant Australian Department of Defence
 * Mediator, LEADR

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