Commercial and private mediation, including family law
An independent mediator helps the parties talk the dispute through, test the options and agree terms each can accept, without handing the decision to a court.
Mediation keeps the decision with the parties
Mediation is a confidential, voluntary process in which a neutral mediator guides the discussion and the parties decide the outcome. It is usually quicker and less costly than litigation, and it protects relationships that a contested hearing can damage.
Our mediations are typically conducted by qualified lawyers. Where we suggest a mediator who is not an Australian lawyer, we tell you before you engage.
What we mediate
Family law mediation
Property settlement, financial matters and parenting arrangements after separation.
Workplace mediation
Working relationships under strain between colleagues, teams or managers.
Commercial and business disputes
Contract, supply, payment and lease disputes resolved without litigation.
Partnership and family business
Control, exit, valuation and succession disagreements between owners.
Estate and inheritance disputes
Disagreements over a will or an estate among beneficiaries, executors and family.
Community, neighbour and strata
Boundary, noise, shared property and by-law issues close to home.
Facilitated meetings
Independent facilitation for difficult meetings and group discussions.
Conflict coaching
One-to-one preparation for mediation or a hard conversation.
Not sure where your matter fits?
Describe it in confidence and we will tell you whether mediation suits it.
Make a confidential enquiryHow a mediation runs
Intake
Separate, confidential pre-mediation sessions with each party.
Preparation
Issues, interests, documents and realistic options.
Joint and private sessions
Structured discussion, with time alone with the mediator.
Recording terms
Agreed terms written down before everyone leaves.
Follow-up
A check on how the agreement is working.
Talk to us about a dispute
An initial enquiry is confidential and does not commit you, or anyone else, to mediation.
Make a confidential enquiry