About us
At the heart of our practice is a commitment to justice and client care, combining deep legal knowledge with personalized strategies designed to protect your rights and secure your future.
What I Do
I specialise in mediation where life gets messy — guardianship issues, elder disputes, mental health concerns, family conflict, cultural questions, and ethical grey zones. These aren’t just legal matters. They’re human ones.
I bring people together to have the tough conversations. Whether you’re dealing with aged care decisions, family disagreements, or navigating health and disability systems, I help you get to clarity without going to court.
The Legal Bits
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
- Admitted to practice in SA, Victoria, ACT and the High Court of Australia
- Former President, Guardianship Board of South Australia (2008 to 2015)
- Over 1,000 mediations facilitated
- Former Senior Member, Veterans’ Review Board
- Nationally Accredited Mediator
- Finalist, Australian Lawyer of the Year (Law Society of South Australia)
- Finalist for the Law Society of South Australia’s Lawyer of the Year award for my work in social justice and access to justice reform.
- Provided pro bono representation to veterans and their families, including those with PTSD and complex mental health needs.
- Engaged extensively with Aboriginal communities, particularly on the APY Lands, supporting culturally safe decision-making in sensitive guardianship matters.
- Trained and mentored Board Members and tribunal members across multiple panels, helping others deliver clear, well-reasoned decisions.
- Led the introduction of a mediation program into the Guardianship Board, which resolved over 95% of matters without the need for adversarial hearings.
- Eliminated a 10-year backlog of statutory reviews and reduced appeal rates by 35% to the District Court.
- Reduced hearing times from up to 6 weeks to 14 days or fewer, delivering more timely justice.
- As President of the Guardianship Board of South Australia, I oversaw over 3,000 hearings each year and implemented major efficiency reforms, cutting delays and clearing backlogs.
Still Curious?
I’m passionate about fairness, dignity, and doing the right thing — even when it’s hard. I believe mediation is not about winning. It’s about being heard, building understanding, and moving forward with confidence.
So if you’re looking for someone who’s seen a lot, heard it all, and can still laugh a little — I’m here.