Marguerite Desmond. B.A./L.L.B
Lawyer and NMAS Nationally accredited Mediator
Email address: margueritedesmond@bigpond.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts B.A.
Bachelor of Law L.L.B.
Admitted to
- Supreme Court of Victoria
- Federal Court of Australia
- High Court of Australia
- Victorian Bar 2002 - 2009
- Accredited Mediator with LEADR
- Latrobe University Advanced Mediation
- Bond University Advanced Mediators’ Course
- Child Representative Course run by the Law Council of Australia in conjunction with Legal Aid
- Nationally Accredited Mediator with NMAS
History:
Currently practising as a Mediator and Conciliator
I am available for Mediations and Conciliations being LEADR accredited and also accredited under the National Standards as a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS)
Member of the Arts/Law Council of Australia as a Mediator
I have the experience and skills to explore issues and assist parties in disputes find options and achieve best outcomes in areas including:
- Business and Succession Planning
- Commercial claims and disputes
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Elder mediation
- Contractual disputes
- Tribunal matters
- VCAT matters – property, anti-discrimination and building disputes
- Probate, Estates and Wills
- Franchising, Retail Tenancy, domestic and Commercial building disputes
- Real Property, Environment, Planning, Neighbourhood and amenity related issues
- Employment contracts
- Work, Health and Safety
- Workers Compensation
- Workplace relations/bullying and harassment
- Drawing legal submissions, documents and advice
Also extensive experience as a Solicitor and Advocate in all jurisdictions advising and acting for lawyers and the Australian Government Solicitor advising and appearing in large and complex commercial disputes relating to legal costs.
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