Mediation-Tricks and Traps for Lawyers
Master the art of mediation preparation! Join us for expert insights on the Do's and Don'ts that can make or break your mediation outcomes. Acquire crucial negotiation skills to excel in the mediation process. WEB242N02BZ
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: John N West KC, Mediator and Arbitrator, 7 Wentworth Selborne; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2023
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Mediation-Tricks and Traps for Lawyers
- How best to prepare for mediations including getting the client ready
- Who should be present at the mediation
- Delivering a good opening statement
- Negotiation techniques
- What to expect in a private session
- What is good faith negotiating
- Documenting the Agreement
- The benefits of face to face mediations as opposed to online
Presented by Robert Goldstein, Principal, Rob Goldstein Mediation; Nationally Accredited Mediator’ Accredited Specialist Mediator; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Presenters
John N West KC
John has maintained a wide-ranging practice throughout his career appearing in Courts of first instance, at intermediate and appellate level, and in the High Court of Australia. He has regularly appeared in both State and Federal Courts and tribunals in NSW and across Australia. While the bulk of his work over many years has been in the commercial area, he has also developed a substantial speciality in industrial law and employment law generally. In this latter area he has appeared in many leading cases involving the Australian mining industry, the transport industry, and also in the Waterfront dispute. John appeared in the HIH Royal Commission and also in the Glenbrook Rail Inquiry. His work in commercial arbitration includes the lengthy proceedings consequent upon the closure of the submarine re-fit program at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, and also in international arbitrations. He has also considerable experience in coronial inquiries involving, for example, the aftermath of a collapse in a metalliferous mine. For some 10 years John has practised in commercial mediation both as counsel and more regularly as mediator in a broad range of matters involving such diverse fields as alleged breaches of directors duties, disputes concerning franchise agreement and other contractual disputes of various types including financing contracts, employment contracts, leases, and building and construction contracts. John has been an active member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association over many years, culminating in his appointment as Regional Co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific region from 2011 to 2013. As well as Arbitration, John has recently been recognised in Doyles guides latest Leading Workplace Health & Safety Law Senior Counsel – NSW, 2019 and Leading Employment Law Senior Counsel – Australia, 2020
Robert Goldstein
Rob Goldstein is the principal of Rob Goldstein Mediation. Rob is both a Nationally Accredited Mediator through IAMA, and an Accredited Specialist Mediator through the Law Institute of Victoria. He has been conducting mediations since 2008. He is briefed to conduct mediations in commercial matters, including franchising disputes, lease disputes, property disputes, testators family maintenance, consumer law and employment law disputes. He sits on several panels of mediators including the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner and the Office of the Franchising Mediation Advisor. Prior to turning his focus to a dedicated mediation practice, Rob was a Partner at Kliger Partners Lawyers in Melbourne.