by Alison Shaw | Oct 9, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
So, your mediation is agreed or arbitration hearing award is published. Whether the outcome was what you wanted it to be or not, your next steps, the wash-up, and the changes that now need to be implemented become a very important part of your thought process moving...
by Alison Shaw | Sep 27, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
There can be a variety of objections to mediation from either party participating or their lawyers. Many times it’s a lack of understanding the process and their role in that process, that backs objections. Let’s take a look at some of the objections, we’ve addressed...
by Alison Shaw | Sep 18, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters
In Australia, more and more elderly parents are experiencing abuse by family members for a variety of reasons. Rising house prices and financial difficulty are one reason why adult family members may pressure their elderly parents to guarantee loans or provide funding...
by Alison Shaw | Sep 13, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
Disputes quite often arise when we aren’t expecting them and it’s always a good idea to know what options are available to you, and while many head straight for court, there are much smarter ways to resolve disputes. Parties to a legal dispute have a number of dispute...
by Alison Shaw | Sep 1, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
Choosing the right mediator for your client is important and necessary for achieving the desired outcome. When choosing a mediator there are a number of things you need to take into account and it’s not always grey hair and legal titles and subnominals. Below are the...
by Alison Shaw | Aug 28, 2017 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
As lawyers, people come to us for legal advice and options. It is our responsibility to know the law and how the dispute can be resolved. Under the conduct rules we need to give advice to our clients about the law, the likely range of outcomes if their case proceeds...
