Louise Mathias - Barrister, Mediator & Family Law Arbitrator

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Services

Louise is a barrister and a non – court dispute resolution expert (Zoom or In Person) where she assists lawyers and clients resolve conflict,  with legality and influential human elements that underlie conflict. She is a certified High Performance Coach  (High Performance Institute) and EQ Coach and Consultant. She offers individual and group coaching/consulting for professionals and organisations to help them develop new habits, beliefs and tools to assist them to master 5 key areas in life: clarity, energy, courage, productivity and influence. .

Louise is highly qualified as a non court dispute resolution expert, to understand and persuade people who are managing conflict and high conflict, PTSD, personality disorders, grief, aggression, family violence, catastrophising, anxiety and the effects on their presentation, ability to think clearly, their behaviour.    She can help to cheer on lawyers and clients,  to reach heightened and sustained levels of performance at mediation.

She accepts mediation briefs as an advanced trained mediator (NMAS) (Zoom or In Person) in:

  • Family Law (all areas including IVF and Surrogacy) – FDRP,  arbitrator and collaborative coach
  • Personal Injury (medical negligence and institutional abuse

She accepts litigation briefs in:

  • Medical Negligence &  Institutional Abuse.
  • Administrative Law: Housing  and Inquests.

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Professional History

Louise came to the Bar in 2012. She is an advanced trained accredited mediator (2014- NMAS), District and Supreme Court appointed Mediator,  a committee member of the NSW Bar ADR Committee and on the Bar ADR list. She is Chairman of Australian Dispute Resolution Association (ADRA) Student Engagement Committe. She is a family law arbitrator and member of AIFLAM.   Louise is a qualified advanced trained collaborative coach (RA).

Louise has completed the “Negotiation, Leadership and How to Handle Difficult Conversations” at Harvard Law School. She has completed advanced assertive communication courses.

She is a Certified High Performance Coach – Consultant where she provides individual and group coaching  for professionals, organisations and firms. The process explores all the ways heightened and sustained performance can be reached while providing tools to live your life to your full potential, so that you can lead, inspire others with excellence and reach your goals.

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Contact

Elizabeth Street Chambers (SYDNEY) Telephone: (02) 9336 5399 Facsimile: (02) 9336 5353 Email: clerk@estc.net.au or … Find Out More

From the first moment of meeting Louise, I felt completely at ease with her. She was welcoming and friendly, which made me comfortable. In all of my dealings with Louise, she remained non judgmental and forthright with information and requests. Although time restricted, she diligently explored every option available, whilst efficiently building a case that would get the best possible outcome for me. Louise has a confident presence in Court, displaying tremendous knowledge of the Law and Court proceedings. She was proficient, assertive and concise when presenting my case. I could not have received a more favourable result. I was always impressed by Louise’s professionalism and commitment and would have no hesitation in recommending her for whatever legal issues that arise.
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Ms V. B, Criminal Client
I have engaged the services of Louise Mathias on numerous occasions, and she has helped me handle complex cases to their conclusion. Throughout that time, Louise has been professional, passionate and thoroughly involved, helping to alleviate much of the stress I felt in a particularly stressful situations. Aside from assisting in the general duties of appearing in court for mention, interim and final hearings she has also helped me prepare affidavits. Louise is an excellent Barrister, who I feel is truly instrumental in a determining successful outcome to the cases we handle together. I would happily recommend Louise to any Solicitor and client who finds they have a complex family matter they are handling.
MS, Solicitor
I am a solicitor who has worked with Louise on several occasions and I cannot speak highly enough of her professionalism and legal acumen. I have always found Louise to be approachable and the feedback I have received from clients is very positive. Louise is efficient with all matters pertaining to organisation of her brief and business management. I have found Louise to be intelligent and her communication skills exemplar. I cannot recommend Louise highly enough.
AG, Solicitor
8/10; ‘advice provided in a succinct, clear and direct manner. Accessibility and availability were appreciated.”
TM, Partner
10/10;  ‘you were across the brief and despite being pressed for time you made the time to review and meet with us.”
SL, Associate
I would like to thank you Louise for your expertise and knowledge, which resulted in me getting a much better outcome than expected. You always treated me like a person, always looking to get me the best result possible. I am very grateful and extremely happy with you Louise. I would recommend you to anyone.
Mr H. R, Criminal Client
10/10;   ‘you were extremely well prepared and gave considered advice in a manner that was calm yet conveyed to the client the gravity of the impact of X. You were a delight to work with‘
JK, Solicitor

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