In this episode of the Resolution Radio Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Dispute Resolution Centre Australia (DRCAUS) Parenting Coordinator, and Director of Kalpaxis Legal, Cassandra Kalpaxis.

In this episode we talk about:

• Cassandra defines Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  ADR allows you to settle matters outside of court, and we hear the dis-advantages of a legislative matter.
• In a court process, you hand over control and, the wait times on resolutions can be years.
• Mediation, in contrast, can be arranged within a few weeks.
  The traditional format of family law does not allow for open-ness and vulnerability.
• The advantages of Mediation and its ability to come to an agreement
• The costs and time benefits when using an ADR model compared to Court.
• The emotional benefits of Mediation and the space it creates for healing grief within the individuals involved.
• The ability to bring in external experts, like psychologists, into Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Regional Australian towns often struggle with the public nature of a resolution. ADR and the use of technology allows these matters to stay private.
• DRCA have the benefit of being able to share resources with other practitioners, giving parties the best possible outcome.
• Cassandra explains shuttle-style Mediation.
• The way we communicate, over the last year, has changed and the positive impact it is having on the ADR space.
• ADR streamlines the process in a number of ways and is the way of the future.
• Cassandra’s final words for those considering Alternative Dispute Resolution pathway.

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Cassandra Kalpaxis.

Links:
Dispute Resolution Centre Australia
Follow @disputeresolutioncentre on Instagram

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