Conciliation Conference
Family Law, Divorce Lawyer, Property Settlement, Child Custody, Defacto Law
The Conciliation Conference usually occurs after a Case Assessment Conference or a Directions Hearing. A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. The Conference is conducted by a Registrar (Court Lawyer). At the Conference, the Registrar will look at the case from both sides and will explore options for settling your case. The Conference is a mediation style process aimed at settling the dispute. Whilst Orders and directions about the proceedings may be made, it is not a “hearing” of your matter.
The settlement negotiations during the conference are, with some exceptions, privileged. There is an opportunity for both parties to speak by themselves or through their Lawyers, and the Conference will usually last at least 1½ hours but may be longer if it appears the matter can be settled.
If agreement is reached on all issues, your Lawyer may prepare orders for you to sign so that the Court can make Consent Orders. If you have not reached final agreement the Registrar will either list your matter for a late Directions Hearing or make procedural Orders about what will happen next in the case. For example, procedural Orders about exchange of documents or the appointment of a Single Joint Expert may be made and a further date for the next step in the proceedings may be given.
The Lawyers at Doolan Wagner & Callaghan are very experienced at appearing at Conciliation Conferences and negotiating on behalf of their clients.
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Sydney (CBD)
02 9269 0600
St. Leonards (North Shore)
02 9437 0010
Dee Why (Northern Beaches)
02 9984 7411
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