by Alison Shaw | Jan 17, 2019 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
Did you find yourself in a dispute of some kind in 2018? For many, there are disputes from 2017 that haven’t been resolved yet. Many still have disputes that are waiting to be heard in courts. And so starting 2019 could just be another year with conflict hanging over...
by Nicole Jones | Dec 12, 2018 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
Conflict and disputes are just a part of life but there are times when they are more intense than normal. We can experience conflict in any setting where there are other people, at home, in relationships, in the workplace, or even more serious matters like...
by Alison Shaw | Nov 29, 2018 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
Mediation can be a daunting process even for the most confident person. The ability to have someone with you to work through a mediation can either be helpful, or more stressful. It’s important to have the right person there with you to help you achieve the goals of...
by Alison Shaw | Mar 13, 2018 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Matters, Work Place Matters
The 2016 Census highlighted some pretty high debt figures in Australia. For example, 3 in 10 households, 29% of Australian’s, were classified as ‘over indebted’. Debt growth has outpaced the growth of incomes and assets during the same period, further driving this...
by Alison Shaw | Mar 8, 2018 | Commercial Matters, Dispute Resolution, Work Place Matters
Traditionally taking matters to court or pursuing major legal action such as class actions have been seen as the only way to justice. But justice isn’t always done, and on top of that ‘justice’ can generally cost you lots of time and money with the outcome not always...
by Alison Shaw | Feb 27, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Work Place Matters
In any workplace, even the most harmonious of environments can become laden with conflict and arguments. When this happens, it can often lead to the need for resolution of a dispute that might be beyond the capabilities of the managers to work through the dispute to...