We are excited to announce that Karen Schmitzer of our office has recently become a National Accredited Mediator.

A mediator is a neutral third person who encourages parties in dispute to talk to each other about the issues. By promoting understanding, the mediator assists the parties to identify their needs and interests, and uses creative problem solving techniques to enable the two sides to reach their own agreement.

We congratulate Karen for her completion of the mediation course at LEADR, the Association of Dispute Resolvers, and her accreditation. Personally Karen also carries the advantage of her legal qualifications and previous experience at a number of city law firms.

If you would like to engage Karen to facilitate any conversation or to mediate in a dispute, contact her at our office on 9560 3388 for an obligation-free, confidential discussion.

When involved in court proceedings it is important to know when to stop fighting a claim and call it a day. At this point 'offers of compromise' and 'Calderbank offers' are useful methods for negotiating a settlement.

Coles goes “down, down” … if you are a retailer or you sell goods and services, do you know what your obligations are to your customers under the regime of the Australian Consumer Law?

Your business’ website may form a critical part of your overall marketing strategy and is often your first point of introduction to potential customers, and it is for your competitors too ... so be careful not to infringe their trade marks.

If you would like to discuss any of these issues or if you require any legal advice or assistance please contact us at Forum Law on +61 2 9560 3388 or email us.