OUR ADVOCATE

Dispute Resolution

WHO WE ARE

Our Advocate is a full service, dynamic, and trustworthy advocacy firm that specializes in a variety of dispute resolution and consumer advocacy services. Our Advocate aims to assist in the resolution of your dispute by enabling honest and open discussion at a meeting between you and the other person in the presence of our Mediators.

Our aim is for you and the other person to understand and explore the issues which have led to the dispute and together seek an outcome which will meet the interests of both of you. It is not about one person winning and the other losing.

Rather, it is about you and the other person together discovering a way forward that you can both live with. You will not be given legal advice or told what to do.By working with our exceptionally talented team , our clients achieve remarkable results.

WE ARE DIFFERENT

MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE

wills & Probate law

Let us provide you with a cost effective will that reflects your wishes

tenancy law

Tenancy, Retirement Village and Residential Land Lease Community

consumer law

Consumer claims and faulty products

mediation law

Mediation agreements and employment negotiations

What is mediation and how can i benefit?

During mediation, you and the other person will remain in control of the outcome to your dispute. You will be encouraged to reach your own decision, with the support of your Mediator.

Many disputes need to be resolved by the conduct of legal proceedings before a court or tribunal. Such proceedings can be slow, costly, worrying, and take up a lot of time and effort for those involved. In the end, the judge may or may not agree with your case.

While not all mediations are successful, mediation may nonetheless give you an opportunity to avoid legal proceedings so that:
* Expense is minimised
* There could be a quick end to the dispute
* Worry and anxiety can be reduced
* Time and inconvenience can be saved
* Uncertainty about the outcome can be resolved (because that is decided by those in dispute)
* Solutions can be more innovative and helpful than orders made by a judge, and;
* You can focus on other issues in your life.

Doing The Right Things

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Successful mediations

220

Number of clients

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NCAT Appearances

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15

Average days to settlement

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Cost Effective Justice for You

Let Our Advocate be the solution for your representation needs. By combining a fundamental understanding of the big picture with the complexity of daily interactions and experiences, our advocates provide proactive solutions to a diversity of clients. Our Advocate has fixed fees, depending upon the type and complexity of the dispute, for either a half day mediation (being up to 4 hours) or a full day mediation (being up to 8 hours).

You will therefore know what you will be paying, up front and with no surprises. For any significant preparation time (including any preliminary conference), and for any time in excess of either a half day or a full day, such additional time is charged at an hourly rate. However, any such extra fee will not be an estimate but rather a fixed fee, disclosed and agreed up front.

Full fees can be advised to you upon enquiry and will be included in the Mediation Agreement for signing by you and the other person to the dispute before any work is undertaken. Fees are shared between the parties and are payable in full prior to the commencement of the Mediation.

Our Team

Our Advocate is committed to providing the best qualified mediators and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioners for your dispute resolution needs. Whether it is getting both sides committed to the ADR process, or simply coordinating your case, we do the work for you. We facilitate getting the appropriate parties to the negotiation table.

Our dispute resolution practitioners and mediators are trained ADR experts. They work with all parties to insure a positive experience before, during and after the ADR session. Our expertise in dispute resolution services includes providing experienced ADR practitioners and process selection, coordinating date, time and location, and following up post-session on all cases. Neutrality is one of the most important aspects of alternative dispute resolution. For this reason, all of the ADR Consultants are completely independent. This ensures that each case is managed and resolved with the highest level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.

Our Advocate aims to be your friend in the legal system. We will provide you with the best advice in a timely manner, manage your case with professionalism and the highest of confidentiality. Our Advocate mediators are members of the Australian Mediation Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators and the Resolution Institute.

When our advocates are involved in a case, we help our clients successfully resolve matters as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Thank you for visiting the Our Advocate site. We intend to provide general information, which should not be construed as legal advice at all. If you are looking for advice on a specific matter, you are encouraged to contact us directly. We strongly advise you to not disclose personal or confidential information until speaking with us.

CONTACT US

Call us for further information.

0416 369 827

Postal Address

PO Box 4063

FORSTER 2428