About Scott

Scott is a consultant with leading law firm Freehills, acting as inhouse counselpractices as a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers in Perth.

He was a partner at Freehills from 1989 until 2003. He was employed as a solicitor at Freehills from 1982 until 1989.

His skills include:
· high level technical legal skills, including interpretation of legislation and contracts
· superior problem solving and analytical abilities
· strong written and oral communication skills

expertise in the following areas of law:
a)  commercial law
b)  workplace relations
c)  intellectual property
and the ability to distil the essential issues between parties and address them

Scott is accredited as a mediator in accordance with the National Mediation Accreditation Scheme. Scott is a recognised as a Chartered Arbitrator by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Scott is also graded as an arbitrator by the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia . 
Scott is registered as an adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act, 2004.
Scott is a member of the Law Council of Australia Expert Standing Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution.
He is admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Western Australia.

Scott has broad experience as a third party neutral, having acted as third party neutral in more than 100 matters. .
Experience in role as decision maker includes:
1) Commissioner of the District Court of Western Australia;
2) member of Superannuation Complaints Tribunal;
3) arbitrator under the Commercial Arbitration Act 1985;
4) adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act 2004;
5) panelist in disputes under auDA dispute resolution scheme; and
6) alternate referee, Financial Ombudsman Service.

Acting as mediator/conciliator, including Court references. Types of dispute include:
1) building and construction disputes;
2 ) commercial disputes, including franchises and business disputes;
3) property/partnership disputes;
4) workplace related matters; and
5) inheritance.
Representation of parties in arbitrations, mediations and conciliations, both private and court annexed.

Scott has been involved in many significant disputes over the years for a variety of private and public sector clients. His work has included:
· appearances as an advocate in Courts and tribunals
· conduct of substantial litigation
· participation in mediations and arbitrations
· resolution of significant industrial disputes.

Scott has the following qualifications:
· Bachelor of Jurisprudence (1982);
· Bachelor of Laws (1983);
· Master of Laws (1994)
·  Professional Certificate in Arbitration, General & Advanced (2003)
·  Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (2007)

Scott is accredited by LEADR as a mediator. He completed specialist studies in arbitration law and practice through the University of Adelaide in 2003. Scott is graded as an arbitrator by the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia .  Scott is registered as an adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act, 2004. He is admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and New South Wales .


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