Since 1999 I have specialised in arbitration, mediation and negotiation. In 2011 I engaged in advanced study in Peace and Conflict Studies at Sydney University. Various appointments to arbitral and mediation panels over 16 years have allowed me to develop high level determinative and facilitative skills and attest to my integrity in conducting such processes. I am a highly experienced facilitator of processes such as conferences, mediation and group decision making with a special interest in people who have been or are in conflict situations. My practice and teaching focusses on effective communication and decision making, alternative justice and dispute resolution methods. I teach, consult and practice in all areas of conflict management and systems design. Over the last four years I have been teaching a course called Conflict in Organisations to postgraduate students at Sydney University as a Visiting Scholar. Areas of legal specialty include insurance, insolvency, major commercial disputes, medical and othis professional responsibility, banking, property, legal costing, personal injury and worker’s compensation.

Relevant Experience

1982 - 1999 Lawyer then Partner, Owen Hodge Lawyers

Specialising in injury and insurance for plaintiffs and then acted for corporate defendants in insurance and banking and finance litigation

Clients included insurers, banks and insolvency practitioners

Senior partner 1995 to 1999

Retired from partnership to pursue career in ADR