What Sort Of Disputes Are Suitable For Mediation Services In Burnie, Tasmania?
These days, the vast majority of civil and commercial disputes that arise between people or businesses go to mediation first before they proceed to a contested hearing before a Judge or a Tribunal. These can include –
Employment disputes
Will disputes
Contract disputes
Building disputes
Family Law disputes
Intellectual property disputes
Property disputes
Personal injury compensation claims
What are the potential benefits of or value in Mediation?
It can save time
It can save money
It’s less stressful
It’s voluntary
It’s a cooperative process
It’s confidential
It focuses on each party’s core interests not just legal rights
It helps each party better understand the other party’s perspective
If it fails, you can still pursue your legal rights and remedies
What is the role of the Mediator or lawyer in a dispute?
To work constructively, skilfully and creatively with the parties to help them resolve their dispute;
To help them break through impasses and overcome roadblocks;
To help each party better understand the other party’s perspective;
To assist them to find common ground and common interests;
To trouble shoot and reality test each party’s line of thinking, perspective and expectation as to what the outcome should be;
To skilfully manage the process and keep the parties on track and focused on the core issues;
To make sure each party’s view and feelings are properly communicated and understood;
It helps each party better understand the other party’s perspective
To facilitate the parties achieving and making their own agreement to resolve the dispute.
Whitelaw Legal Group and how they can help you with Mediation services
Christopher Whitelaw, the Principal and a Director of Whitelaw Legal Group is a nationally accredited mediator as well as one of about 11 mediators currently approved by the Law Society of Tasmania.
Christopher has over 15 years of experience in mediating a wide range of disputes and is also the Principal of Tas Disputes Mediation Centre in Burnie – visit www.tasdisputescentre.com.au
The Tas Disputes Mediation Centre in Burnie is located at Suites 3 and 4 at 30 Cattley Street Burnie and is a fully equipped as a mediation venue.
Do Mediations have to be conducted face to face in a mediation room?
No. Mediation can be conducted using a mix of telephone, video conferencing and email.
The Mediation Triage process will evaluate the most suitable and appropriate dispute management process and steps for each dispute.
Dispute Triage is a vitally important step in effective dispute management.
Most modern-day lawyers agree that litigation should almost always be the last resort as a dispute resolution option. Why? Because of the long delays, the huge expense and the very nature of the combative adversarial system makes the experience very stressful to most litigants.
That said, too many disputes still end up being litigated.
In our opinion the reason is that too many lawyers aren’t sufficiently skilled in ADR options and strategies.
ADR means “Alternative Dispute Resolution”. “Alternative” means “alternative to litigation.”
The main alternatives are –
Assisted Negotiation
Conciliation
Mediation
Arbitration
Whitelaw Legal Group is one of the law firms in Tasmania that specialises in ADR and has even opened a fully equipped Mediation Centre.
When we conduct the triage process we –
Evaluate the needs of those involved in the dispute;
Evaluate the facts, the issues and the law and the suitability of the dispute for any of the ADR options;
Help the parties apply a cost/benefit analysis to their dispute to help them weigh up the pros and cons of litigation versus any of the ADR options.
Arbitration
Once a matter is taken to court and substantial legal costs are run up by each party it becomes harder and
harder to employ ADR strategies to end the dispute on any terms that will see parties recoup their legal costs
incurred up to that point. Each party will normally have to wear that cost.
We are a strong believer in the benefits of EADR – Early Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Conducting effective dispute triage will identify those disputes that are suitable for EADR.
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We have used Chris from Whitelaw Legal Group a number of times. As a business person it is reassuring to have such a professional, approachable, and reliable person looking after our interests. Chris's background as a trained mediator means he is able to give us insights into all sides of a situation, and that helps us to make informed and objective decisions. Highly recommended.
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Nicola Hoyland
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Whitelaw Legal Group have been truly helpful, very professional and have gone well above the service level expected and witnessed by other legal firms, during this very difficult time in my life. Thank you for the support and guidance over the last 3 years.
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kayden dewar
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I recently had Chris help me out with some business agreements and I can’t thank him enough for his efforts.
He was always responding in a timely matter when I had questions/issues and also always made me feel like my matter was a priority.
I highly recommend Chris for anybody who needs legal advice when it comes to business.
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Christian Benton
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Quick and Easy process with prompt communication. Thank you
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Mieke Smith
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Chris at Whitelaw Legal Group was professional, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire process. Communication was clear and timely, and I always felt confident that my best interests were being looked after. Grateful for the guidance and outcome — couldn’t have asked for better representation.
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Trent Crowden
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This has been a very stressful time for me but from the great advice and patience from chris I have got my head around everything and put full faith in chris and it has worked out very well I can be a tad head strong and chris was very patient and understood my thoughts but made me realise that I really need to stick to his instructions and it has worked out great I would recommend Whitelaw legal group to everyone 😀 👍
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Kim Burton
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Chris provided me with professional, realistic advice. Through the process I was kept informed with prompt responses. Chris represented me at mediation in which there was a favorable outcome.
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Samuel Spencer
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Sound legal advice from a top professional.
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Xiufen Wang
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Two months ago, I was facing some issues with my divorce and decided to search for legal help online. I came across Whitelaw Legal Group in Burnie and decided to visit them. That’s where I met Chris. He was incredibly professional and patient, carefully answering all my questions and explaining what steps I needed to take. With his expert advice and support, I was able to finalize my divorce smoothly and without incurring a large legal fee. I’m truly grateful to Chris for his help – you’re the best!👍
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Abbi Whitehouse
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I was very fortunate to have Christopher at Whitelaw Legal Group help me achieve an excellent outcome for a recent property/ financial agreement settlement. I can’t thank Christopher enough for his help, guidance and support during that difficult time. I highly recommend his services as Christopher is very approachable, reliable and efficient in management and communication with all parties involved. A very easy five star rating for his services.
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