About Me I have practised in the field of family law dispute resolution since 2002, with a sustained focus on mediation, arbitration, and hybrid processes. For more than two decades, I have worked with families navigating separation, parenting, and financial restructuring—often at moments of high...
Mediation as an Art and Arbitration as a Science: Rethinking Family Law Dispute Resolution Family law, more than most other legal disciplines, sits at the intersection of legal complexity and emotional gravity. It involves real people, real families, and often, deeply personal issues. It’s no...
The phrase "Dispute Resolution operates within the shadows of the Law" is a paraphrased adaptation of the concept introduced by legal scholars Robert H. Mnookin and Lewis Kornhauser in their seminal 1979 article, "Bargaining in the Shadow of the Law: The Case of Divorce" ....
When Mediation Fails: Is Arbitration the Right Next Step? Mediation is often held up as the gold standard in family dispute resolution — and for good reason. It gives families the opportunity to resolve deeply personal issues with dignity, autonomy, and collaboration. But what happens...