The Value of the Visual in Mediation
When I first met Michael Hunt nearly 30 years ago, I was very impressed by his focus on the visual in mediation. He had white boards, butchers paper and many different coloured textas, and he used these very skillfully to support his role as a facilitative mediator. He has since then taken this passion into…
The Impact of Family Violence on Children
The current world is one characterised by considerable uncertainty and anxiety. This can be an opportunity to step outside our comfort zones and develop new coping strategies for personal growth and resilience. But it can also be a time when relationship difficulties can become overwhelming and stress of this masks our ability to manage this…
Conversation Series: Giving kids a voice in parenting disputes
This month with our Conversation Series we will be exploring how to bring children into family disputes by giving them a voice in the decision-making process. Join me at 8.00 am on Tuesday 25 September when I will be discussing this vital and fascinating topic with my guest Con Economou. Con has a long history…
Obligations to minimise the negative impacts of the adversarial system
The current review of the family law system has focused attention on the limitations that lead to dissatisfaction with process and outcome in resolving family disputes. The many responses reflect different views, but there is a common theme regarding the adversarial frame that defines a dispute once it enters the legal system. This is destructive…
Giving children a voice in parenting disputes
This month with our Conversation Series we will be exploring how to bring children into family disputes by giving them a voice in the decision-making process. Join me at 8.00 am on Tuesday 25 September when I will be discussing this vital and fascinating topic with my guest Con Economou. Con has a long history…
Supports for Separating Families
Join me and my special guest Melinda Nutting to discuss what supports are available for separating families and how these can be accessed and implemented to ensure best possible outcomes. Melinda is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Child-Inclusive Practitioner, Certificate of Holistic Counselling, Grad Dip Teaching (Primary), Certificate Rudolf Steiner Education. I am very pleased…
Sir Laurence Street 1927-21 June 2018
This is a very sad week in the Dispute Resolution world, as we note the passing of Sir Laurence Street. There are many acknowledgements in the media of his incredible contribution to many aspects of public life in Australia, most notably the legal arena, but I cannot miss this opportunity to note the impact of…
Conversation Series 6- Dealing with Difficult Lawyers
Join me and my special guest Sue Macgregor when we discuss the generally ignored topic of “How to deal with difficult lawyers”. Sue and I have both been in practice for more than 30 years, and a spirited and fascinating discussion we had recently, convinced me that this is a conversation that needs to take…
Conversation Series – Multi-Party Family Disputes
Join me on 28 November, 2017 at 8.00 am when I discuss current issues of Multi-Party Family Disputes with Paul Ban. Paul has over 20 years experience in this area and I am looking forward very much to teasing out many of the dilemmas we face as professionals in this context. I have proposed some…
Conversation Series 1 Family Violence
Join our live stream on FaceBook at 8.00 am on 27 September 2017 when Susan Hamilton-Green will be in conversation with Ena Shaw about Family Violence and family disputes. Send your burning questions on this topic in advance or during our session to be included in our discussion. Find the replay of the live Conversation…