Peter Roderick Leslie (Rod) Smith
Rod Smith practices in commercial litigation
and is an accredited mediator and arbitrator. Rod’s distinguished
legal career as barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of
Victoria and the High Court of Australia includes 10 years service
on the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV). Rod was the
president of the LIV on a full time basis from 1994 to 1995.
Rod’s professional qualifications and memberships include:
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LIV accredited specialist in mediation;
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Member of the LIV Panel of Accredited Mediators for Supreme
and County Courts and General Panel;
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Member of LEADR Advanced Panel of Mediators;
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Member of Lawcover Panel of Mediators;
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Member of Franchising Code of Conduct Panel of Mediators;
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Arbitrator – Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators of
Australia.
Rod practices in the areas of:
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commercial, general and personal injury litigation;
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arbitration and mediation;
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wills, estates and trust matters;
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commercial and general law advice – corporate and individual
clients;
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employment law.
Rod has acted as commercial mediator in over 600 disputes over
the last 10 years and as arbitrator in commercial and general
disputes.
Rod has been actively involved in several capacities with the Law
Institute of Victoria, the Law Council of Australia and other
professional bodies over the years. Rod’s current appointments
include:
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Mortgage Industry Ombudsman for Victoria;
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Member of Appeal Panel established under the Essential
Services Act;
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Member of Victorian Legal Practice Board;
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Director of Legal Industry Superannuation Scheme.
In addition, Rod is a member of the following professional
associations:
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International Bar Association;
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American Bar Association (Associate);
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Lawasia;
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Australian Institute of Judicial Administration.
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