Dawsons also offers a collaborative law service as an alternative to court based litigation. Collaborative law is a processwhere both parties sign an agreement not to go to Court, but to resolve matters by cooperation and negotiation. Unlike mediation,each party has their own solicitor (a trained collaborative lawyer)representing them in the process and yet works cooperatively with their spouse. The emphasis is on generating options to achieve settlement rather than conflict. The negotiation is carried out almost entirely in four way meetings attended by both lawyers and both clients, which maintains transparency and accountability. Suzanne Kingston, Lisa Jones and Claire Nickolls are all experienced collaborative lawyers.

Please have a look at our Alternative Dispute Resolution brochure for more details.

Frequently asked questions

If you would like assistance in relation to any collaborative law matter, please contact Suzanne Kingston.