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Ideas about dispute resolution, negotiating, joint decision making and mediation.
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Helping disputing parties reach good agreements can be challenging, but is always interesting.

This blog aims to explore new and interesting ideas about dispute resolution, negotiating, joint decision making and mediation.

We hope you find it useful.

Here is Matthew's article on Dealing with Difficult People published in the Australian Family Lawyer journal of the Family Law Section of the Law council of Australia. Click here. ...

31 October, 2024

Separating spouses and their lawyers spend a lot of time managing difficult people and high conflict behaviours. It might be clients, the party on the other side, lawyers on the other side, court officers, staff, perhaps themselves. There is a pattern to the behaviours of...

22 August, 2024

Family law court disputes can be challenging for separating spouses. Many feel anxious, scared, and isolated. Some feel it necessary to explain the proceedings to their family, friends, and beyond. This sometimes includes discussing proceedings online and on social media. However, it is crucial to...

22 August, 2024

Most family law property mediations result in agreements being reached. Sometimes however parties can agree on many but not all issues. They may have worked very hard sharing information, exploring issues and identifying options. It is a pity for the clients’ hard work to be...

02 March, 2024

Pre meetings help clients make good decisions at mediation Each party having a separate pre meeting with the mediator allows: Each party to learn more about mediation, tell their story and establish trust and rapport with a mediator. The party can explain their concerns and perspectives...

27 August, 2021

Ten things lawyers can do that work at mediation Matthew Shepherd Mediator, Arbitrator, Accredited Family Law Specialist Click here for a PDF to download As a mediator I see lawyers use a variety of styles of dispute resolution advocacy. I have observed what works and what does not....

29 January, 2021

Evaluative options when negotiations, mediation and collaboration  not appropriate In addition to being a mediator,  I am also a family law property arbitrator. Whilst I have a preference for parties making their own decisions through collaborative or mediation processes, arbitration has a place when mediation or collaboration are...

23 April, 2019