Would you like to reduce your stress in practice? Would you like help to manage high conflict clients and client with high expectations? Would you like to work with a colleague in an environment that produces better results as part of a mutually enjoyable, perspective driven, supportive team? Louise has lots of tools in her ‘toolbox’ as she values and practices with (a work in progress – imperfect human) emotional intelligence, technicality and leadership skills. She works for lawyers and their clients success. Louise brings her varied skills to her work as a Barrister, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Facilitator, Collaborative Communication Coach and Family Law Arbitrator.Why Trust Louise:
Louise offers a bespoke service to lawyers as she provides sound advice, on technicalities and human issues, realistic representation and is available to listen and answer your concerns, in mediation or through litigation.
What does that mean for you? She will ensure that a working environment is created that optimises success, reduces stress and maximises enjoyment in resolving client disputes whilst minimising the issues in dispute, by reducing aggression and other non productive behaviours and replacing them with technical, EQ and leadership skills.
Louise has been briefed as Junior Counsel with a number of Senior Counsel in the following areas with successful outcomes:
- Medical Negligence
- Victims of Institutional Abuse
- Workers Compensation/Personal Injury
Like to find out more about Louise? Read her interview with Libby Hakim “Women In Law – in Profile”
Study of Law
Louise studied law at Sydney University through the Legal Practitioners Board (LPAB).
She achieved first place in:
- Family Law
- Trade Practices (Consumer Law)
She achieved fourth place in:
- Wills and Estates
Louise achieved fifth place in:
- Employment Law
Legal Experience
Louise was employed as a Judges Associate at the Federal Circuit Court prior to becoming a solicitor.
She came to the Bar in 2012, after passing all three Bar exams simultaneously.
Louise lectured for three years at the University of Sydney in Civil and Criminal Practice and Procedure, whilst a Barrister.
Qualifications
- Diploma of Law – Legal Profession Admission Board (University of Sydney)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – Australian National University ACT (ANU)
- Nationally Accredited Mediator – (LEADR & AIFLAM)
- Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner – FDRP (College of Law)
- Independent Childrens Lawyer Training – (Law Council of Australia)
- Family Law Arbitrator – (AIFLAM)
- Collaborative Practice
- Diploma of Viral Marketing (Shaw Academy)
Mediator Appointments
- Supreme Court Mediator Panel
- Law Society Family Law Settlement Service (Family Law Mediator)
Memberships
- Bar Association of NSW
- Family Law Section – Law Council of Australia
- Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators (AIFLAM)
- Nationally Accredited Mediation (LEADR & AIFLAM)
- Medico-Legal Society of NSW Inc.
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc.
- Central Sydney Collaborative Forum (CSCF)
- Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals (AACP)
- AACBT – Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavoural Therapy
- AFCC – Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Australia
- General Criminal Panel – Legal Aid
- CBD Chamber of Commerce
Next Steps
Louise offers a service with a difference, she values and practices with ‘soft’ human skills as well as technicality. Contact her via email or (02) 9336 5399 about how she can assist you as a Mediator or a Barrister.
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