Networking Breakfast Seminar 10 August 2016
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,…
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…
The Benefits of Patience & Teamwork
I am currently supporting ‘Alice’ in the resolution of parenting and financial issues arising from her separation approximately two years ago. Recently we reviewed her journey, and realized that it is a very good example of the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to family disputes. Alice had been in a relationship for about 12…