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May 1, 2018 By Louise Mathias

Avoid Mediation Failures By……

There are many reasons why mediations are successful or fail. However, there are foundational requirements - of solicitors (Solicitors Conduct Rules) including candour, honesty and conciliatory type advocacy skills and a mediators persuasive abilities, including understanding the human aspect of conflict. Some tips to think about before attending mediation and when selecting a mediator to avoid mediation failure. Call me on 9336 5399 or email me at louise.mathias@sydneybarrister.net.au if you would like me to assist you and your clients reach a successful outcome at mediation. #sydneybarrister #mediator #familylawarbitrator #collaborativecoach #medical negligence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Arbitration, Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence Tagged With: mediation

December 1, 2017 By Louise Mathias

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Arbitration, Mediation Tagged With: dispute resolution, family law, family law arbitrator, FDRP, louise mathias barrister, louise mathias facebook, louise mathias linkedin, mediation, mediator

August 1, 2017 By Louise Mathias

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Arbitration, Mediation Tagged With: collaborative law, family law, louise mathias barrister, louise mathias linkedin, marsdens law group, mediation, values

July 15, 2017 By Louise Mathias

6 Things You May Have Missed Considering In Medical Negligence Mediation

#karenstott #louisemathias #sydneybarrister #mediation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence Tagged With: louise mathias, mediation, medical negligence, personal injury, psychological mediation, victims of institutional abuse

June 1, 2017 By Louise Mathias

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Criminal Law (Local Court), Family Law (Parenting and Property), Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Arbitration, Mediation Tagged With: #familylaw, #mediation #familylawsystemshakeup, #sydneybarrister #familylawarbitration, louisemathiasbarrister, mediation

August 17, 2016 By Louise Mathias

10 Tips: How To Obtain Optimal Outcomes At Mediation

I attended the NSW Bar Association Mediation/Arbitration Masterclass last Saturday.   There was a presentation by psychologists or 'mini workshop' on "Applying Neurobiology to Negotiation and Mediation" which I found particularly interesting. What does neurobiology have to do with negotiation and mediation, you may ask? Can't mediators just use the mediation skills learned in mediation training and thats all that is required? How can mediators optimize negotiation and mediation processes and practices to take into account neurobiological processes and mechanisms? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence Tagged With: family law mediation, http www.sydneybarrister.net.au, louise mathias, louise mathias linkedin, mediation, neurobiology

November 3, 2015 By Louise Mathias

9 Tips On How To Be The Ace Lawyer At Mediation

As a lawyer you will probably be required to attend mediation at some point during your career, either for court ordered mediation or perhaps utilizing mediation prior to or during proceedings as a method to try to reach agreement. Mediation may also be a prerequisite to filing and also a term of a contract. There are many ways that lawyers can come into contact with mediation and be a part of the mediation process.Do you feel comfortable, equipped and confident representing clients at mediation? Do you know the role of an effective lawyer at mediation? Do you hijack the mediation process? Lets find out how to be truly effective..... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence, Wills and Probate (including Family Provisions) Tagged With: advocate, lawyers, mediation

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