Dispute Resolution-Where from and where to?
On 30 June I joined ADRA at the Australian Museum to celebrate their 30th anniversary. As a lawyer and mediator it was a great opportunity to explore the evolution of dispute resolution over this time, and consider where this movement has come from, and what position it has come to in this industry. Most importantly,…
Family Law Fundamentals Workshop
Join me at the Law Institute of Victoria on 12 July from 8.30 am to 5.15 pm for two workshops on essential family law skills. This is a repeat of a similar session earlier this year. Feedback from the LIV was: “The materials you supplied were informative and of a high quality. This has been…
Child focus- working together for good parenting outcomes?
In Family Dispute Resolution you have the great advantage of hearing the stories from both parents, and the opportunity to work with these to avoid the parents becoming entrenched and positional. Child focus moves the discussion away from the position and needs of the individual parents, and on to the child. The questions change from…
Attachment Theory-what it means and why it is important!
Professionals working with parents need to have a basic understanding of the social science research involving the impact of separation on children. This is a fluid and dynamic area, but there are some principles that appear to be well established. These enable us to help those we are working with to appreciate what is…
Inspiration and insight from the classics
We all have teachers who had a profound influence on us that continues for life. My english teacher in my last year of school was just one of these! She encouraged us to read widely to increase our horizons and life experience. We all became avid readers! I heard on the weekend that we…