I assist lawyers and their clients resolve their conflicts, as a technical Barrister and a non -court dispute resolution expert.
I am an advanced trained mediator (NMAS) specialist, advanced trained collaborative coach, FDRP and arbitrator. I am a social and emotional intelligence coach (SEIQ – ISEI).
I have completed the Negotiation, Leadership and How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Harvard Law School (Boston).
I accept briefs in Medical Negligence and Institutional Abuse.
Practice Areas
Advanced Trained Mediator Specialist: I meet with clients for pre-mediation to understand their interests and needs and speak with lawyers prior to the mediation. This is essential to frame the mediation positively and set the mediation up for success.
Areas of Mediation:
- Family law (all areas)
- Personal injury (all areas)
- Wills and Estates
- Employment
Mediation Panels
- Supreme & District Courts
- Family Law Settlement Service
- Department of Communities and Justice
- Immediation (online)
Family Law – Non Court Dispute Resolution Expert: I assist clients and their lawyers reach agreements that will ‘stick’ by utilising technical (legal expertise) and skills learned through conflict and communication training (advanced mediation, collaboration and Harvard Law School), life experience and social and emotional intelligence training.
Personal Injury: Barrister and Mediator: I was employed in Specialist medical practices for 15 years where I attended theatre and learned the intricacies of medicine, culture, terminology and processes. I am briefed as a Barrister in medical negligence and institutional abuse, where I understand the vulnerabilities of clients; the human costs, the legal issues and the intersect between law and medicine to obtain successful outcomes. I am briefed in personal injury as a mediator.
Criminal and/or Local Court Offences: Barrister: I am on the Legal Aid Summary and Indictable Panels and also accepts private briefs in District and Local Court matters, including DV and traffic offences.
Certified Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach (SEIQ): Lawyers, Barristers & Law Firms
Leadership in Law: Harvard Law School and Diploma of Leadership and Management
Next Steps
Contact me at louise.mathias@sydneybarrister.net.au or (02) 9336 5399.
If you would like to know more about my commitment to excellence and quality service, please Request a copy of her Service Charter Guarantee and Client Satisfaction Survey or download the forms from her LinkedIn profile
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