“You can’t solve problems until you understand the other side.” – Jeffrey Manber
Karen is a lawyer with 20 years of litigation experience, and a nationally accredited mediator.
She has practised in a wide range of areas, particularly health law and medical negligence, professional and government liability, personal injury and workplace relations.
Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants, Karen has a unique appreciation of the parties’ different positions in terms of principles, values, bargaining styles, fears, concerns, and desired outcomes.
Karen has a strong belief in the effective use of early alternative dispute resolution methods to achieve results which:
- produce a cost effective outcome for all concerned
- enable an aggrieved party to be heard and validated
- enable the conveyance of an apology or expression of regret and in turn, the validation of emotions and repair of relationships
- enable the parties to communicate effectively and address the real issues, which may lead to a workable and truly successful resolution
Professional values and approach are focussed on: Thorough preparation. Listening. Understanding. Helping parties to resolve their disputes constructively and cost effectively.
Services
- Mediation-Handbook re litigated claims
- Workplace Mediations Handbook
- Mediation of litigated and informal matters
- ACT Supreme Court – appointed panel mediator 2023
- 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
