John Wade - Staff Profiles - Bond University

Title
Professor
Department
Faculty of Law
Telephone
Office Telephone Number Within Australia: From overseas:	7 559 52004 +61 7 559 52004
Location
Building Level:	3
Building:	Law Building
Location:	Bond University

Professional Biography

John has worked as an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Sydney; Faculty of Law Osgoode Hall (Toronto); University of Manitoba (Winnipeg) and University of Calgary(Alberta).

He was a consultant to the Australian Law Reform Commission 1983-1987 and was Acting Dean of the Bond Law School from 1991 to 1993.

He was a visiting professor at Pepperdine University, Los Angeles (1994-2005), Vermont Law School (2000-2001), Cardozo, New York (2003) and SMU, Texas (2000-9).

John has a particular interest in mediation and was the founding joint editor of the Legal Education Review, and is an editor of Australian De facto Relationship Reporter (loose leaf) and Australian Family Law and Practice (loose leaf). He is also an accredited mediator.

John is a regular presenter on the international and national conference circuits.

He has authored over 100 articles and books, taught over 250 mediation and negotiation courses around the world, and received awards for best law teacher at Sydney University (1989); Bond University (1990); and in Australia (1998).

Qualifications

Master of Laws (Honours) - British Columbia
Bachelor of Laws - Sydney
Diploma of Jurisprudence - Sydney

Other professional appointments

Consultant - Jones Mitchell

Editor - Australian De facto Relationship Reporter

Editor - Australian Family Law and Practice

Accredited Mediator - National Mediation Scheme & Family Law Act

Chair - Family Law Council of Australia

Solicitor - Supreme Court of Queensland

Teaching expertise
Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Legal Education.
Subject list
LAWS13-414 Family Law LAWS73-761 Negotiation LAWS73-762 Mediation LAWS73-760 Theory and Principles of Dispute Resolution
Teaching awards
1989 Best Law Teacher (Sydney University) 1990 Best Law Teacher (Bond University) 1998 Best Law Teacher in Australia

Research interests & research expertise
member of Queensland Law Society DR Committee (2007-2010); advisor to the Federal Attorney General as chair of the Family Law Council (2008-2010); member of the Practice and Compliance Committee of NADRAC (2007-2010); national negotiation trainer for law firms Blake Dawson ( 2001-2010) and Freehills (2007-2009); and the Australian Taxation Office (2007-2009)
Publications
John Wade (Personal researcher page) Recent Publications Preparing for mediation and negotiation in succession disputes Matching disputes and responses: How to diagnose causes of conflict, and to respond with appropriate interventions and/or referrals Defining success in negotiation and other dispute resolution training What do clients of mediators "want"? Marriage and cohabitation contracts The procedural evolution of conflict towards litigation and implications for legal publishers Conflict Management: A Practical Guide Levels of problem definition Special methods and tools for educating the transnational lawyer Re-inventing the pyramid: A process for teaching and learning in mediation courses Forever bargaining in the shadow of the law - Who sells solid shadows? (Who advises what, how and when?) Negotiating with difficult people Don�??t waste my time on negotiation or mediation; this case needs a judge: When is litigation the right solution? Persuasion in negotiation and mediation What skills and attributes do experienced mediators possess? Forms of Power in Family Mediation and Negotiation Arbitral Decision Making in Family Property Disputes - Lotteries, Crystal Balls, and Wild Guesses Representing Clients Effectively in Negotiation, Conciliation and Mediation of Family Disputes Four Evaluation Studies of Family Mediation Services in Australia Teaching and learning class : Lectures and tutorials

Staff Profiles

Prof John Wade