COMMERCIAL MEDIATION AND LITIGATION CONSULTING
Resolving complex disputes with clarity and purpose
Caitlin Shand, Founding Mediator and Director of Shand Mediation and Consulting, is a nationally accredited mediator with extensive experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.Â
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She helps parties navigate complex disputes through mediation, while also providing practical litigation and dispute resolution consulting services when experience matters.Â
18 YEARS' EXPERIENCE
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Commercial Litigation
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MEDIATOR
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QLS Accredited under AMDRAS
BRISBANE BASED
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Australia Wide, In-person and Online
OUR SERVICES
Practical support for every stage of a dispute.Â
Shand Mediation and Consulting provides two complementary services, with mediation at the heart of the practice.Â
WHY MEDIATE
Mediation offers parties the opportunity to step away from the uncertainty and demands of litigation and focus on finding a practical way forward. It provides a confidential and flexible process in which the parties retain control over the outcome.Â
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Mediation offers many benefits over a trial by judge, including:
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Preserve Relationships & Reputation
Commercial disputes can place significant strain on business and professional relationships. The confidential and collaborative nature of mediation can help parties resolve their differences constructively, protect commercially sensitive information and, where important, preserve relationships for the future.Â
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Save Time and Cost
Litigation is often lengthy, expensive, and resource-intensive. Mediation can provide an opportunity to resolve a dispute earlier, reducing legal costs and allowing parties to redirect their time, energy and resources towards their business and other priorities.Â
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Manage Risk & Uncertainty
Even a strong legal case carries litigation risk. Mediation allows parties to assess that risk and consider resolution options with greater certainty over the outcome, rather than leaving the result to a court or tribunal.Â
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Control the Outcome
Unlike litigation, where the ultimate decision rests with a judge, mediation keeps decision-making in the hands of the parties. This provides greater flexibility to explore practical and commercially sensible outcomes that a judge may not be able to order.Â
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Complex & Multi-Party Disputes
Property-Related Disputes
Insolvency & Financial Disputes
Workplace & Employment Disputes
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Contractual Disputes
