Karen is a nationally accredited mediator with over 10 years’ experience.

Litigation practice areas as a solicitor since 1996 were predominantly in health law, government & professional liability, and industrial relations. Karen values the opportunity to have represented both plaintiffs and defendants as it informs her approach to mediating a wide variety of matters, parties, participants and stakeholders.

Karen is known for her personable & compassionate manner, thorough preparation, pragmatic approach and genuine, patient focus on facilitating the parties to reach an agreement.

Services:

  • Mediation of litigated and informal matters
  • ACT Supreme Court – appointed panel mediator 2023 to present
  • ACT Magistrates Court – appointed panel mediator 2017 to present
  • Facilitation of joint expert witness conclaves and production of the joint report
  • Delivery of CPD seminars
  • Surf Life Saving Sydney – Honorary Mediator since 2021

Karen is a nationally accredited mediator with over 10 years’ experience.

Litigation practice areas as a solicitor since 1996 were predominantly in health law, government & professional liability, and industrial relations. Karen values the opportunity to have represented both plaintiffs and defendants as it informs her approach to mediating a wide variety of matters, parties, participants and stakeholders.

Karen is known for her personable & compassionate manner, thorough preparation, pragmatic approach and genuine, patient focus on facilitating the parties to reach an agreement.

Services:

  • Mediation of litigated and informal matters
  • ACT Supreme Court – appointed panel mediator 2023 to present
  • ACT Magistrates Court – appointed panel mediator 2017 to present
  • Facilitation of joint expert witness conclaves and production of the joint report
  • Delivery of CPD seminars
  • Surf Life Saving Sydney – Honorary Mediator since 2021

Mediation is a very effective form of alternative dispute resolution. With the assistance of a neutral, skilled and well-prepared mediator, the parties are able:

  • To remain in control of the dispute and its outcome, (as opposed to a Court-imposed judgement)
  • To discuss and negotiate all aspects of the dispute on a confidential basis that will not adversely effect the parties’ legal submissions if the dispute is not resolved and is required to proceed through formal channels
  • To have met: important needs amounting to a desire for fairness and “justice”, universally felt by any party to a dispute to varying degrees, and in an environment of empathy, dignity and respect; and
  • To settle their dispute in a rational manner, cost effectively and to feel relief in having made a responsible risk management decision.

Mediation is a very effective form of alternative dispute resolution. With the assistance of a neutral, skilled and well-prepared mediator, the parties are able:

  • To remain in control of the dispute and its outcome, (as opposed to a Court-imposed judgement)
  • To discuss and negotiate all aspects of the dispute on a confidential basis that will not adversely effect the parties’ legal submissions if the dispute is not resolved and is required to proceed through formal channels
  • To have met: important needs amounting to a desire for fairness and “justice”, universally felt by any party to a dispute to varying degrees, and in an environment of empathy, dignity and respect; and
  • To settle their dispute in a rational manner, cost effectively and to feel relief in having made a responsible risk management decision.