MATTHEW SHEPHERD

The dispute resolution process which separating spouses choose to use has a big impact on the quality of agreements reached, and how effectively agreements are implemented.

Ramsden Family Lawyers help clients focus on great outcomes, including what is the process best suited to individual clients to achieve those outcomes. Continue reading for more on our mediation Sydney services.

Matthew Shepherd Mediation

MATTHEW SHEPHERD

Matthew Shepherd is an expert at helping separating spouses reach good agreements through mediation Sydney. He can work with both parties as a neutral mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner or arbitrator. Alternatively, he can help just one party prepare for and engage in negotiations, mediation and other dispute resolution processes.

Matthew is an accredited mediator, registered family dispute resolution practitioner, and registered family law property arbitrator. He is an accredited family law specialist.

Matthew can customise a dispute resolution process to meet the needs of individual clients. Here are some typical options, and costs.

RAMSDEN MEDIATION PRICING

LAWYER ASSISTED MEDIATION

Half-day Mediation

Includes pre-meetings, pre-readings, and 4-hour day mediation (including GST):

  • Online, at your premises, or a venue arranged by you: $2,200
  • At Ramsden Family Law mediation rooms (includes morning tea): $2,500

Full-day Mediation

Includes pre-meetings, pre-readings, and full-day mediation (including GST):

  • Online, at your premises, or a venue arranged by you: $4,400
  • At Ramsden Family Law mediation rooms (includes morning tea): $5,000

PARTIES ATTENDING MEDIATION WITHOUT LAWYERS

Matthew normally suggests that when parties are attending on their own, they keep sessions to 4 hours (or less). The fee for two pre-meetings, and a 4-hour joint session is $2,200 inclusive of GST.

ARBITRATION

TOTAL $14,500 (inc GST) 0r $7,250 (inc GST) each party, if equally shared

  • 3 hours for reading $2,000
  • 2 hours preparing APA and planning meeting $1,500
  • Full day hearing $5,500
  • Writing or arbitral award $5,500

AVAILABILITY

Matthew can offer normally dates for pre meetings within a few days, and for joint mediations sessions within a few weeks.

Here is Matthew’s availability for joint sessions.


MATTHEW’S FULL CV

As a mediator and dispute resolver.

MORE ON MEDIATION

Short videos from Matthew on mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution process options.