They do things differently down under. There is an element of compulsion in some states to include obtaining a certificate of reasonable steps to prove to the Court that you have tried ADR.
It is hoped that Lord Justice Briggs adopts some of their practices when he reports on the structure of the Civil Courts before Christmas. For example companies are required to take reasonable steps to mediate in Australia according to a study published recently.
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