Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Mediation & Negotiation

Resolving matters without a judgment where that gets the client a better result, faster and for less.

Talk to us

Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.

Who this is for

  • Parties who need an ongoing relationship afterwards
  • Families in dispute over children
  • Businesses facing a claim with real merit
  • Litigants already directed to court mediation

What we handle

Scope of work

Pre-action negotiation

Court-annexed mediation

Family mediation and parenting plans

Settlement agreements drafted to be enforceable

Recording settlements as court judgments

How it works

How we run the matter

  1. Assessment of realistic outcomes and a settlement range
  2. Opening position and negotiation strategy
  3. Mediation session
  4. Settlement agreement drafted
  5. Recording and enforcement as required

Documents to prepare

  • Case documents and any pleadings filed
  • Evidence supporting the claim or defence
  • Prior settlement correspondence
  • Financial information relevant to payment terms

Common questions

It reads as commercial. Most cases settle eventually; the question is how much is spent before they do.
If drafted properly — and considerably more so if recorded as a court judgment, which we recommend where the other side has a payment obligation.

Speak to a lawyer

Legal problems are easier to manage when addressed early.