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Dispute Resolutions Options
Meredith Hatton & Associates
Our team is qualified to offer you a full complement of dispute resolution options and resources as follows:
Collaborative Practice:
Collaborative Practice is a voluntary and confidential method of dispute resolution in which parties reach an agreement without resorting to litigation. As part of this process the parties sign a Participation Agreement and disclose all relevant information and material using open communication, good faith and respect to reach a mutually agreeable resolution that addresses both parties' needs. Each party is represented by a trained Collaborative Lawyer whose representation terminates upon the undertaking of any contested court proceeding.
Collaborative Practice provides the parties with the support and guidance of their own lawyers without going to court. If required, Collaborative Practice also allows the parties to engage with other professionals working together with the parties as a team.
Meredith Hatton has taken a leading role in the development and practice of Collaborative Practice in Australia since 2005, and has been helping to train other professionals in the use of this method since 2009.
Mediation:
A mediator is a trained professional who assists the parties to facilitate discussions, identify interests and explore options for the resolution of a dispute. A mediator is neutral to the parties and does not engage as either party's legal advisor.
As an accredited mediator, Meredith Hatton can assist parties by facilitating discussions with a view to reaching a well considered settlement of the dispute. Using mediation early in a dispute, can often assist in containing the issues, preserving relationships and limiting costs.
Negotiation:
For many years, we have guided our clients in the art and science of negotiation. We now offer negotiation coaching as a separate service to assist you in understanding the elements of negotiation and engaging in effective communication and wise settlements. Using interest based bargaining, we help you avoid the old fashioned, unproductive and costly traps of positional negotiations. Once you master the elements of negotiation, you can not only manage the negotiation of your own disputes, but you can also reduce the potential conflict saving you time, stress and money.
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