It is a pleasure coaching SME's and mentoring younger persons although my main focus is as an ADR practitioner.
My background is in the Building & Construction Industry both in Australia and overseas having come to that through Banking, Metals Engineering and Paperboard manufacture.
During my working career I have been both Tertiary and Trade qualified which helps me understand and empathize with all parties through understanding both the legal and practical aspects of their issues.
I am currently studying for a Bachelor of Law degree. I gained a Bachelor of Business degree (Accounting, Administration and Law) some years ago as well as a national grading as an Arbitrator. I have also trained as an Expert Determiner and Mediator through the Resolution Institute. During 2022 I acted as Expert Determiner in a Building dispute and spoke on this subject in a CPD event for an national Law firm.
There have been many disputes resolved during my work life to date, both informally and formally. I firmly believe however that is is better to resolve matters by one of the many forms of ADR rather than litigation when possible.