Louise Mathias - Barrister, Mediator & Family Law Arbitrator

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Reflect On 2017 To Enjoy The Daily Journey In 2018!

At the end of another year, its not usual to reflect on the choices we have made during the year. Are you happier, more successful this year, than last? Have you focused on the destintation or the journey? Some simple tips to help us all, enjoy the daily journey, as you contemplate 2018! Have a lovely safe break! #sydneybarrister #mediator #collaborativecoach #medicalnegligence #victimsofinstitutionalabuse #criminal #familylawarbitrator … [Read more...]

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How To Get The Best Out of FDRP | Mediation

Do you view FDRP as something that needs to be completed via to filing, or a valuable DR tool? Do you value FDRP intake sessions? What are they used for? Are 'touchy feely' or facillitative or evaluative mediators best? How can lawyers assist at mediation to help their clients reach resolution? #sydneybarrister #mediator #FDRP #collaborativecoach #familylawarbitrator … [Read more...]

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Family Lawyers: Are You Going To Continue On The Same Conga Line?

Medicine has a Hippocratic oath, which adds a moral layer to the practice of medicine, including the need to perform technical skills well. Do lawyers have a responsibility to provide ethical care of clients in addition to their technical skills? The practice of family law is changing.  Are you and your practice going to continue on the conga line of law or start your own individual dance that adds value to clients? How - this video will provide tips. #sydneybarrister #mediator #collaborativecoach #familylawarbitrator #familylaw … [Read more...]

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How To Obtain & Adduce Further Expert Evidence In Family Law

You may already have a joint single expert report, which is unfavourable to your client. Can you adduce further expert evidence to determine the issues in dispute? Tips on how to adduce and admit further expert evidence (if possible) and how to brief experts (particularly medical experts) to increase the prospects of a more favourable report and decrease risks of obtaining a report that is no more helpful than the single joint expert. #sydneybarrister #familylaw #mediator #collaborativecoach #familylawarbitrator … [Read more...]

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High Conflict Personalities: How To Identify & Manage

High conflict is a theme in family law, between clients and practitioners. As practitioners is our job only to identify the legislation and cases to aim for the best result or do we need to have an understanding of high conflict personalities and how to manage HCP so that we don't allow these personalities to railroad resolution, whether that be in litigation, mediation, collaborative law or mediation? Do we need to upskill and gain knowledge of HCP? #sydneybarrister #louisemathias #familylaw #highconflictpersonalities #mediator #collaborativecoach #lifeandlaw … [Read more...]

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How To Assist Court Experts To Comply

All personal injury cases involve court experts, yet on many occasions the court timetables are not complied with by experts and the matters are delayed. What and when to communicate with experts about their obligations and responsibilities to the court? If they are too busy, do you need to find someone else? Does an adversarial system mean we have to be adversarial with our opponents on every issue including when trying to find time for experts to conclave ?  If we are adversarial about every issue, we will cause court delay.  Where there is collaboration between legal reps, this will assist experts to comply. … [Read more...]

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Conversation with Kimberly Buttriss, Family Lawyer – Whats Important To You?

A chat with Kimberly Buttriss, Senior Associate in Family Law at Marsdens Law Group, Liverpool, about the advantages and disadvantages of working in a suburban law firm as opposed to a city firm. Considerations for all lawyers, when mapping out or thinking about their career path and their values when deciding.........what is important to Kimberly and possibly you? A practical, friendly discussion for all lawyers to learn from; including a brief discussion on how to build business and brand with social media and other methods … [Read more...]

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Binding Financial Agreements: Useful Tools With Sharp Edges

BFA's are very useful and valuable tools in the right circumstances, however, they come with high professional risks for family lawyers. How can you reduce your risk when drafting and advising on financial agreements and/or BFA's? Some tips to assist you reduce your risks, including advice on best practices. … [Read more...]

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Family Lawyers Are You Prepared To Change?

George Brandis (Attorney General) was interviewed recently and said the government is proposing to shake up the family law system, the biggest shake up since 1975.  The ALRC has been commissioned to 'modernise' the family law system.   This video provides insight into some of the proposed changes and how that may impact on family lawyers and their businesses. What will this mean for family lawyers - change!  Are you up for change? Some pertinent questions raised. … [Read more...]