Tom Howe QC appointed to National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council

Tom Howe QC

AGS Chief Counsel Litigation, Tom Howe QC, has been appointed one of four new members of the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (NADRAC), an independent, non-statutory body providing policy advice to the Attorney-General about alternative dispute resolution. The Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, announced the three-year appointments on 4 June 2008.

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