Why Choose Mediation

Why Choose Bruce Provan Mediation

I have a particular interest and passion for Alternate Dispute Resolution and in particular Mediation. Having practised for many years in family law, I am convinced of its benefits compared to the cost, stress, delay and uncertainty of litigation.

The court system is currently experiencing extreme delays. Financial or parenting applications filed today in the Brisbane Registry are unlikely to receive an outcome for years. It is difficult to have your matter heard by a judge on an urgent interim basis, except for the most urgent parenting or financial matters.

The inability of the family courts to provide timely access to justice is causing people to give up hope and settle for orders that are not in their interests or the interests of their children. Resourcing of the family law system is in a state of crisis.

Part of the problem is that many matters before the family law courts don’t need to be there. These matters will settle well prior to a final hearing but not prior to spending many months or years in litigation, at a high financial and emotional cost.

My aim is to assist you to minimise the emotional harm done to you and your children as a result of separation and exposure of children to parental conflict and to assist you to come to an agreement with your former partner in relation to the issues in dispute, with the least possible financial and emotional cost.

My priority is also to help you to come to an agreement outside of the court system, being an outcome that you have control over, so you do not have to hand over control of your future, and your children’s futures, to a judge.

Hands-On Approach

I have a hands-on and considered approach based on over 31 years of experience in the family law arena. This strategy ensures as many barriers are avoided or removed as possible, allowing the parties every opportunity to resolve their matter.

Expertise

Mediation is defined broadly and encompasses a variety of approaches to alternative dispute resolution. Subject to the needs of parties/referrers there is scope for a purely facilitative process all the way up to a process whereby I can offer my views on the basis of my individual experience as an Accredited Specialist.

Knowledge

I am also an experienced litigator and understand the risks when people don’t come to an agreement.

Accredited Specialist

I am a family law Accredited Specialist with many years’ experience. So whilst I can’t provide advice I can potentially identify issues on which the parties should be seeking advice.

Tailored Services

Subject to the needs of the parties, the process can be facilitated over a day or in shorter sessions, allowing for adequate information gathering or for the parties to have a chance to review and consider all potential options to resolve their dispute.

Personalised Service

My process can be tailored to meet the needs of parties both at the early stages of separation (i.e. for the purposes of establishing a holding pattern), or for the purposes of finalising property, child support and/or children’s matters.