At 35 West Chambers, our barristers provide professional mediation in Brisbane for solicitors and their clients seeking practical, efficient resolution of disputes. Located in the heart of the CBD, our chambers offer a calm and confidential setting for negotiation, guided by barristers with deep experience in advocacy and dispute resolution.
At 35 West Chambers, our experienced Brisbane barristers specialise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), offering solicitors and clients a confidential, efficient, and cost-effective path to resolution. Situated in Brisbane’s legal precinct, our chambers provide a calm and neutral setting for mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and expert determination.
Whether appointed as neutrals or acting as counsel, our barristers combine deep advocacy experience with commercial awareness. Each matter is approached with precision and professionalism to achieve practical, sustainable outcomes that preserve relationships and avoid unnecessary litigation.
For almost two decades, 35 West Chambers has been trusted by solicitors across Queensland to deliver skilled ADR services and independent legal insight. Our barristers are recognised for their objectivity, discretion, and ability to guide parties towards fair and lasting resolution in both simple and complex disputes.
Conveniently located in Brisbane’s law courts district, our chambers offer facilities for in-person, hybrid, and online ADR proceedings. Solicitors choose 35 West Chambers for:
Our members are regularly appointed by solicitors, government agencies, and private organisations to act as mediators, arbitrators, and counsel in ADR proceedings throughout Queensland and nationally.
Alternative Dispute Resolution encompasses a range of structured methods enabling parties to resolve disputes outside formal litigation. Each process offers different levels of formality and control, depending on the issues and desired outcome.
Our barristers assist solicitors in selecting the most appropriate process, offering procedural guidance, preparing submissions, and ensuring each ADR session is conducted with integrity and focus.
Solicitors play an essential role in achieving successful ADR outcomes. Their preparation, negotiation strategies, and understanding of client objectives determine the effectiveness of the process.
At 35 West Chambers, our barristers collaborate closely with instructing solicitors throughout every stage of ADR. When acting as mediators or arbitrators, we maintain impartiality and confidentiality. When appearing as counsel, our members deliver focused advocacy that aligns with clients’ commercial and legal interests.
We assist solicitors by:
This collaborative approach ensures solicitors remain central to communication and decision-making, fostering efficiency and confidence in every ADR matter.
ADR provides an effective pathway to early resolution, preserving confidentiality and minimising the expense and uncertainty of litigation. It is especially valuable when ongoing relationships or commercial partnerships must be maintained.
Solicitors often recommend ADR:
Queensland courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, District Court, and QCAT, actively encourage ADR to promote efficiency and reduce caseloads.
For further insight into national ADR practices, visit the Australian Disputes Centre.
Our Brisbane barristers deliver comprehensive ADR services across diverse practice areas, including:
Every engagement benefits from our barristers’ advocacy experience, ensuring every ADR process is managed with professionalism, confidentiality, and precision.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Brisbane refers to structured legal processes such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and expert determination. These methods allow parties to resolve disputes privately and efficiently without going to court, often resulting in faster and more cost-effective outcomes.
Mediation involves a neutral mediator assisting parties to negotiate and reach a voluntary agreement. Arbitration, on the other hand, is a formal process where an arbitrator reviews evidence and makes a determination that can be legally binding under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2013 (Qld). Both are effective ADR options depending on the nature of the dispute.
Solicitors may recommend ADR before, during, or after litigation to reduce costs, manage risk, and maintain confidentiality. It is particularly useful in commercial, construction, and professional matters where relationships need to be preserved and formal court proceedings may not be the most practical solution.
Engaging a Brisbane barrister for ADR ensures experienced, impartial guidance throughout the process. Barristers at 35 West Chambers combine advocacy expertise with a deep understanding of procedural fairness, helping solicitors and clients achieve practical and durable outcomes in mediation, arbitration, and conciliation.
Yes. 35 West Chambers provides facilities for in-person, online, and hybrid ADR proceedings. This flexibility allows solicitors and clients to participate remotely while maintaining confidentiality and procedural integrity, ensuring efficient dispute resolution anywhere in Queensland.
When your matter requires experienced, impartial guidance, 35 West Chambers offers access to barristers skilled in all areas of alternative dispute resolution. Our members combine legal expertise, neutrality, and procedural clarity to help solicitors and their clients reach practical, timely outcomes.