MASTERING MEDIATION AND NEGOTIATION: STRATEGIES FOR FAMILY LAW PRACTITIONERS
Panel discussion with Renee Toy (Listen, Talk, Resolve) Debra Parker (Parker Coles Curtis) and Claire Naidu (Claire Naidu & Co)
1 point in core area 3
Effective mediation and negotiation were cornerstones of successful family law practice, offering clients a path to resolution without prolonged litigation. This session provided actionable tips and advanced strategies to enhance skills in these critical areas. Participants explored techniques for managing high-conflict situations, building rapport with opposing parties, and crafting creative solutions tailored to family law disputes. Whether working with clients on parenting issues, support, or property division, this session empowered attendees to achieve better outcomes while fostering cooperation and reducing stress for all involved.
DEBRA PARKER
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
PARKER COLES CURTIS
Debra is a specialist family lawyer and the only lawyer in Canberra with Specialist Accreditation in two areas (family law and dispute resolution). She is a qualified arbitrator and collaborative divorce lawyer, and she is the Chair of the Canberra Collaborative Practice Group.
CLAIRE NAIDU
CLAIRE NAIDU & CO
Claire Naidu is a mediator, arbitrator, lawyer, conflict management coach, collaboration coach, facilitator and FDRP. She graduated from the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). She also completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Master of Laws (LLM). Claire is admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and is registered in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the High Court of Australia.
Claire is a nationally recognised Mediator, Arbitrator and Lawyer. She is also an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) and is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) registered with the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department. Trained in reconciliation and resolution, Claire brings her training and decades of experience and her reflective approach to dispute resolution.
RENEE TOY
LISTEN TALK RESOLVE
Renee is a nationally accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She provides a safe and productive space for separated couples to work towards agreements. She understands the toll that prolonged negotiations and litigation can take on families, having convened dispute resolution events as a Judicial Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Renee has experience as a family lawyer, Deputy Registrar of the ACT Magistrates Court, and as an Associate with the Federal Magistrates Court. Previous roles include Conference Registrar with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Member of the National Sports Tribunal, and Senior Conciliator and Review Officer with the ACT Human Rights Commission.
DETAILS
- This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register
- Cost: Members - $50, Non-members $70
- CPD: Members will earn 1 point in core area 3
- This event was recorded as part of the March Mastery on Wednesday 12 March 2025
- This recording will expire on 31 December 2025
Registration
| Member | $50.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Non-Member | $70.00(GST incl.) | Register |
