Louise Mathias

Name: Louise Mathias

Qualifications: Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS) 

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP),

Arbitrator

Advanced Trained Collaborative Coach

Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach

Title: Barrister and Mediator

Organisation: Elizabeth Street Chambers

State: NSW

Immediation Practice Area: Mediation, Expert Determination

About Louise

I am a non-court-based dispute resolution specialist in Family Law (mediator, FDRP, collaborative coach and arbitrator) and a Barrister and mediator in medical negligence, public liability and institutional abuse cases (and mediate all personal injury). I combine expected legal technicality with human soft skills, including social and emotional intelligence (SEIQ).

I am a Barrister, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Collaborative Coach, Arbitrator and Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. 

In litigation, I specialise in medical negligence, institutional abuse matters and mediation in personal injury. 

In family law, I am a non court dispute resolution specialist. 

I have practiced extensively in NSW in large, million dollar cases in medical negligence and institutional abuse cases. I have represented many clients at mediation in common law matters, thereby providing me with a deep understanding of parties needs at mediation. 

I have been a litigator in family law until recently, when I decided to pursue my passion of assisting clients resolve disputes through non court dispute resolution methods, as the best way to achieve the best results and long term outcomes. 

Committee Positions:

NSW Bar Association ADR

Resolution Institute General and Family Mediation

ADRA (Australian Dispute Resolution Association)

Chair - Sub- Committee - Student Engagement

Memberships:

NSW Bar Association

ADRA

Resolution Institute

Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc

AIFLAM (Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators) 

Medico-Legal Society of NSW

Mediation Panels:

NSW Bar Association

District and Supreme Courts

Family Law Settlement Service

Personal Comment

What I love most about my role is my ability to assist people resolve their own disputes, using a cost effective, emotionally positive, quick and confidential process. I combine my legal and mediation technical skills with human "soft" skill (Social and Emotional Intelligence). This ensures the legalities and the clients needs and desires are considered and met throughout the process.

Immediation Area(s) of Expertise

Common law and professional regulation (Medical Negligence and Personal Injury)