Mediation

At The Norton Law Group, we offer expert family mediation services that provide the parties the best opportunity resolve their family law dispute in its entirety or to resolve a specific issue issues which often leads to a pathway of complete resolution

Our family law services including mediation extends to all areas of family law including parenting disputes and property settlement.

The Norton Law Group is one of Sydney’s leading boutique specialist family law firms. We believe that making use of our mediation team makes for a cost-effective and time-efficient way to resolve your dispute.

Learn more about our family mediation and collaborative divorce family law services.

What is Mediation?
Mediation is a negotiation process in which the mediator (an independent family lawyer and mediator) assists the parties to identify and assess options and negotiate an agreement to resolve their dispute. Mediation is a non-judgmental process as all parties are treated equally with respect. The mediator is impartial. Although our mediators are specialist family lawyers , they do not provide legal advice as that is the role of the lawyers representing the parties. The role of the mediator is to open up and facilitate meaningful dialogue as can result in a resolution of the dispute.

Is a Mediation Agreement Legally Binding?
Any agreement reached at mediation is not a legally enforceable agreement, as any agreement reached will need to be formalised into a legally enforceable agreement or by way of Court Orders.

Is Mediation Confidential?
Mediation is by large a confidential process and each participant will need to sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure and protect confidentiality.

We always treat going to court as an absolute last resort. But, if going to court becomes unavoidable, we are prepared to see it through and fight tenaciously for your best interests.