At Belperio Clark, we pride ourselves on providing clear, friendly advice for individuals and corporations.

Belperio Clark is committed to achieving the best outcome for you.

Belperio Clark lawyers also has extensive experience in their chosen fields of expertise and are dedicated to continually updating their skills.

Too often disputes become declarations of war. We have seen the damage to families and relationships, to dignity, self-esteem and to wellbeing that litigation can cause. We recommend Collaborative Practice as the most appropriate dispute resolution process.

Collaborative Law is a process of dispute resolution in which clients and their lawyers commit to meet and negotiate their dispute without the threat of Court. In fact if either party wants to go to Court, both lawyers are disqualified from acting. This means that the lawyers acting in a collaborative matter are 100% committed to negotiating a settlement. The negotiations are conducted in good faith, and the parties are set up so that they maintain the best chance of being able to co-parent, work together or have a reasonable and respectful relationship into the future. In a Collaborative case, the parties:

• Are each represented by lawyers trained in collaborative
negotiation
• Agree to exchange information in an open and
cooperative manner
• Negotiate in “four-way meetings” in which both the
parties and lawyers participate
• Hire experts jointly if experts are needed – experts may
include psychologists, accountants or another
professional
• Promise to take a reasoned stand on every issue and to negotiate in good faith
• Don’t take unilateral action, i.e. involving one side or
party only
• Don’t exchange provocative correspondence
• Work hard to make sure that they maintain a
relationship that is workable for the future.

• Family Law
• Wills, Trusts & Estates
• Personal Injury
• Business, Commercial, Property & Leases
• Franchising

Mediation is a dispute resolution process where the parties engage a mediator to act as a facilitator and assist them to resolve issues in dispute.

We have nationally accredited mediators available to act as mediators in any area of law.

For Divorce and Separations Belperio Clark Lawyers offer a special fixed price mediation service that can save you time, money, and unnecessary conflict in an already difficult time.

For more information or to arrange a pre-mediation meeting, call us on (08) 8212 1322 and our friendly staff can ensure that an appointment is arranged with the most suitable mediator for your matter.