my background
My academic qualifications include a BA Social Work (SAIT) 1979, Graduate Certificate in Mediation (University of South Australia) 1996 and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (University of Adelaide) 2005.
I have worked as a Mediator since 1996 and as a Lawyer and Mediator since 2006.
For a short time I worked as a Family Consultant at the Adelaide Registry of the Family Court. In this role I mediated children’s disputes and prepared reports for the Court.
I have conducted my own legal practice and provided a consultant service to other firms.
I have mediated Family Law, Civil and Estate disputes.
My strong commitment to mediation has developed over many years, having seen the financial, emotional and relationship costs that come with litigation.
My current practice is focused on Family Law Property and Children’s issues.
Being a Registered Dispute Resolution Provider I am able to issue Section 60I certificates if required.
My strong commitment to mediation has developed over many years, having seen the financial, emotional and relationship costs that come with litigation.
I am happy to discuss my services and fees and can be contacted on 0438 766 585
Family Law
My current practice is focused on Family Law Property and Children’s issues.
Being a Registered Dispute Resolution Provider I am able to issue Section 60I certificates if required.
Many people are not aware that even if they take a dispute to the court they are not likely to receive a decision by a judge or magistrate. Only only about 5% of matters filed with the court go all the way to trial. This means that the other 95% are resolved along the way to trial. Many disputes settle just before a trial because of the hefty costs associated with a trial and because there is never any certainty as to the outcome of a trial.
Mediation is an efficient, cost effective and respectful way of resolving disputes. Where children are concerned it is important that parents are able to maintain a civil and respectful relationship with each other. There is ample literature which tells us that separation of itself is not necessarily a problem for children but ongoing parental conflict is.
I am happy to discuss my services and fees and can be contacted on 0438 766 585.
fees
Pre-mediation - $200 per session per person plus GST.
Joint Session - Hourly rate $400.00 per hour plus GST.
(Fees for joint sessions will usually be shared equally between the parties unless otherwise agreed).