Dispute Mediations

23/10/2025

IS MEDIATION IN YOUR TOOLBOX?

Lawyers, Counsellors, Coaches, Teachers, HR Managers & Employers all have tools they use to do their work right? But, ‘if all you have in your toolbox is a hammer, then every job needs a nail’!

Here are just a few reasons why mediation should be in your toolbox too:

1. Mediation is useful, cost effective, and efficient with many legal disputes
2. Mediation is a powerful tool for workplace conflict
3. Mediation can resolve relationship issues where other processes cannot
4. Mediation is a strategy for resolving a range of issues between two or multiple parties
5. Mediation is successful with about 80% of mediations achieving resolutions that both parties agree is better than the alternative

Mediation is a powerful value-add service which should be in every toolbox of professionals!

Mediation can work for anyone in dispute or in conflict or, working with those in dispute or conflict in the WORKPLACE, in BUSINESS, or in RELATIONSHIPS - that need an ALTERNATIVE or a CO-STRATEGY with training, coaching, counselling, or legal pathways.

21/12/2023

24/11/2023

WHAT TOOLS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR TOOLBOX TO RESOLVE ISSUES?

IS MEDIATION IN YOUR TOOLBOX?

Lawyers, Counsellors, Coaches, Teachers, HR Managers & Employers all have tools.

But, as someone once said ‘if all you have in your toolbox is a hammer, then every job needs a nail’.

Here a just a few reasons why mediation should be in your toolbox too:

1. Mediation is a viable alternative with legal disputes
2. Mediation is value add for workplace conflict
3. Mediation can resolve relationship issues other processes cannot

Mediation is a strategic and powerful alternative tool that should be in every toolbox of professionals

Mediation can work for anyone in dispute or in conflict or, those working with clients in dispute or conflict in the WORKPLACE, in BUSINESS, or in RELATIONSHIPS - that need an ALTERNATIVE or a CO-STRATEGY with training, coaching, counselling, or legal pathways.

06/09/2021

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10/06/2021

Dealing with an elephant in your room? Consider MEDIATION!

As a qualified Mediator who has an extensive background in the venture capital industry as well negotiating, small business, workplace and staff, I am passionate about MEDIATION as a potential alternative for many issues to the legal and court pathway. Let me tell you why:

Mediation is a non-adversarial facilitative method that helps people settle disputes as an option to avoid escalating an issue to the courts. Mediation is for any people, groups, partners, organisations or businesses that wish to instigate a meeting to solve issues. There are cooperative ways of negotiating differences on a range of issues for almost any conflict or dispute. Taking part in facilitative mediation can save time, legal fees and court costs for you and the community.

Alternative dispute mediation is where an unbiased mediator facilitates a process that allows two parties to decide the issues between themselves. This is done by identifying the issues, exploring options, considering alternatives and transforming them into problem-solving opportunities. The parties may reach an agreement about some issues or the whole dispute.

My favourite part - research confirms that in about 79 percent of mediations, the parties will reach an agreement that they can both live with, that is better than the alternative.

It is worth noting also that mediation often becomes a compulsory part of the judicial process where the courts are now regularly directing that mediation is undertaken before setting a court date. However, any party can instigate a mediation without a court directive or other potentially costly legal involvement.

For more information on Mediation www.disputemediations.com.au
or call Terry on 0407 755 222

05/05/2021

WHY MEDIATE?

Recent research confirms that Mediation has been highly successful in resolving over 79% of cases - this is because it can save time and money while empowering parties to resolve conflicts in a more enduring way. Here are some of the main reasons why mediation can help resolve disputes:

Less costly than legal and court

* Mediation has proven to be the cost-effective alternative to surrendering to an adjudicator the right to determine the outcome of the dispute at hand.
* Timely process with little waiting time.

Avoids destructive escalation

* The mediation process can avoid destructive escalation and lost opportunities to find solutions that are better for both sides, which they agree is better than the alternative.
* Provides a platform where parties can see things from both perspectives.

Empowering process for the parties

* Mediation creates an empowering process allowing parties to resolve conflicts in a more enduring way.
* Mediation creates an atmosphere in which parties gain understanding, begin to be understood, and ultimately work together to explore options for resolution.

The parties own the outcome

* The mediator owns the process whilst the parties, by resolving disputes in mediation, own the outcome. This is because they determine for themselves what is important and, with professional support, the best outcomes.

Mediation venues are flexible

* Mediation can come to you in regional areas if unable to attend our offices.
* Mediation can be conducted online if necessary.

More people should know that if they had a mediator with trained skills, parties will most of the time get to an agreement they can live with in a short and less stressful time frame.

28/04/2021

WORKPLACE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

MEDIATION is often used for workplace conflict resolution, is increasingly popular as being able to de-escalate workplace situations and manage change with minimal fuss and saves employers significant money.

It has become increasingly popular since the mid-1990s when governments and businesses realised the benefits of settling disputes outside of the courts.

“The rising cost of litigation and the rising incidence of industrial action have contributed to the growing use of industry services,” the report reveals. “Industry profitability has grown steadily over the period and the number of enterprises and establishments operating in the industry has followed suit.” Industry revenue was forecast to grow by 5.7 percent in 2014-15 to reach $1.5 billion.

Australian Mediation Association chief executive Callum Campbell says the most common applications for mediation in the workplace are bullying and harassment, return-to-work issues and procedures, differing working and leadership styles, allegations of discrimination, and role clarification.

“If there is group conflict, we can enhance the way they communicate with each other,” he says. “You can use it all the way up to board level.”

Source Australian Mediation Association.

14/03/2021

Mediation provides the chance that everyday people, in everyday situations will resolve conflict and move on with minimal financial and emotional pain. There are many other benefits which are listed on our ABOUT MEDIATION page. https://www.disputemediations.com.au/about-mediation

Mediation begins in the ‘past’ ends in the ‘future’

" Rather than dwelling on the conflict, solution-focused mediation asks: What would you prefer instead of conflict? The focus is on the desired outcome: the future with a difference. Clients are considered capable of formulating their own goal and or devising solutions ".

F.P. Bannink

Dispute Mediation in Brisbane is led by Terry Boyle, an experienced conflict and relationship mediator. Call us today for help with conflict resolution.

14/03/2021

Mediation provides the chance that everyday people, in everyday situations will resolve conflict and move on with minimal financial and emotional pain. There are many other benefits which are listed on our web page https://www.disputemediations.com.au/about-mediation.

A way to think about mediation is this: Mediation begins in the ‘past’ ends in the ‘future’.

" Rather than dwelling on the conflict, solution-focused mediation asks: What would you prefer instead of conflict? The focus is on the desired outcome: the future with a difference. Clients are considered capable of formulating their own goal and or devising solutions ".

F.P. Bannink

Dispute Mediation in Brisbane is led by Terry Boyle, an experienced conflict and relationship mediator. Call us today for help with conflict resolution.