Is child-inclusive mediation revolutionising family dispute resolution?

In the realm of family disputes, a director of a specialist dispute resolution practice has shared how child-inclusive...

27 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Honing your mediation skills: Part 2

Here, three highly experienced mediators share further tips and tricks to help lawyers improve their mediation skills....

20 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Honing your mediation skills: Part 1

As meditation increasingly emerges as a pivotal vocational pathway, three seasoned mediators have shared essential...

12 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

What mediators need to know ahead of 2025

As the new year approaches, four mediators have shared valuable insights and advice for professionals in the field on...

05 December 2024

By Grace Robbie

Key trends that will shape the mediation landscape in 2025

As we look towards 2025, four mediators highlighted a diverse range of emerging trends, all poised to reshape how...

21 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

Parenting arrangements involving children with special needs

Navigating parenting arrangements from a legal perspective is a challenging endeavour, multiplied significantly when...

18 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law Society of NSW launches Lawyer Mediator Accreditation Scheme

The Law Society of NSW has introduced a new accreditation system that enables individuals seeking to resolve disputes...

10 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Aviation authority refuses to discuss compensation with widow of crash victim

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s refusal to make offers of monetary compensation to a woman who lost her husband...

03 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

How to navigate the art of mediation

The singular goal for all parties involved in a mediation is to find a solution so they can avoid court. A mediator has...

28 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Common mistakes in mediation

While mediation has grown exponentially within the last decade, new challenges have also arisen in the practice area....

11 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers now have ‘a much richer understanding’ of mediation

After practising in mediation for more than two decades, the practice area has grown and evolved greatly – and more...

28 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘It makes commercial sense’: Are firms missing out on the benefits mediation provides?

Law firms and practitioners could be missing out on significant opportunities if they have limited knowledge in...

21 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mediation more relevant than ever

The need for mediation across multiple practice areas has grown considerably post-pandemic. Here, two experts share how...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

New mediation accreditation tiers introduced

Australia’s Mediator Standards Board has introduced a framework for new mediation accreditation tiers, providing...

22 September 2023

By Lauren Croft

Qantas, TWU enter mediation to decide compensation

Qantas and the Transport Workers Union will begin mediation with the aim of reaching a compensation agreement for the...

20 September 2023

By Naomi Neilson

The Mediation Centre sold

Family First Mediation and Dispute Resolution has acquired family dispute resolution company The Mediation Centre, an...

29 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Rugg-Ryan mediation fails, could ‘open the door for further litigation’

A case brought by a former staffer against an independent MP may be a test case for determining what constitutes...

03 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mediation on the rise for small firms

The Victorian Small Business Commission’s Annual Report was recently tabled in Parliament, revealing a number of...

05 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Mediation is the ‘best job in the world’

As mediation becomes more common post-pandemic, this mediator said that whilst there are a number of positive...

29 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Mediation is win-win’

After seeing a gap in the market for female mediators, this ex-private practice lawyer has since found her mediation...

22 December 2022

By Lauren Croft