Domestic Violence

In the 90s I had the privilege of sitting on a committee appointed by the then Minister for Justice, Norah Owens to review legislation on domestic violence, co-ordinate research in the area and make recommendations.  Our recommendations grounded the Domestic Violence...

What is Mediation?

What is Mediation? Mediation is a process to enable you to resolve a conflict or dispute without having to go to court.  It is often referred to as an alternative dispute resolution process because it is an alternative to the court.  The mediator who works with you in...

Relationship Breakdown and Children

How children will cope with their parent’s relationship breaking down is predicated to a very large extent on how the conflict is handled by the parents.  A destructive conflict which continues for a number of years will have highly detrimental long term effects on...

Making a Will

Everyone who can, should make a will for the sake of their families. Not to do so can be extremely irresponsible and cause unnecessary hardship to those left behind. It is important not to wait until you are sick or dying to make a will. This is because a will needs...