About my services
Commercial mediator offering a fixed fee mediation service following a preliminary conference by phone or face to face.
Preferred form of Mediation Agreement incorporates the Resolution Institute's Mediation Rules.
My usual fixed mediation fee is $5,500 inclusive of GST#. This includes:
- preparing Mediation Agreement;
- preliminary meeting, including agenda and minutes;
- reading parties' position papers and considering a moderate volume of materials in preparation; and
- one day mediation conference (up to 8 hours).
(#This fee may vary depending on the complexity and preparation time as assessed at the preliminary conference.)
My usual fixed fee for a half day mediation is $3,300 inclusive of GST. This includes:
- preparing Mediation Agreement;
- preliminary meeting, including agenda and minutes;
- reading parties' position papers and considering a small volume of materials in preparation; and
- mediation conference (up to 4 hours).
For mediations where the quantum in dispute is less than $50,000 a lower fixed fee may be agreed.
Facilitation fees will be assessed on initial in-take however the above rates will serve as a guide.
If applicable, the Resolution Institute's nomination fee will be added as a disbursement.
Experience and qualifications
Post Nominals
Diploma in Law (S.A.B.); Graduate AICD (GAICD)
Other ADR Experience
Adviser to parties in expert determinations, arbitrations and mediations.
Cases Handled
Mediated numerous multi-party construction, business to business and other commercial disputes.
Facilitated family succession planning and estate planning as well as business succession meetings.
Publications
Mediation
Michael Hollingdale "Mediation Update for Practitioners - Part 1" BRIEF Volume 44 Number 4 May 2017 p 24
Michael Hollingdale "Mediation Update for Practitioners - Part 2" BRIEF Volume 44 Number 5 June 2017 p 35
CV
Diploma in Law (S.A.B.); Present Position: Mediator, Facilitator and Lawyer. Lawyer since 1982; Accredited Mediator since 1993. Ranked as Leading Mediator in Doyle's Guide 2020.
Founding partner of a boutique construction law firm Hollingdales before merging with a national law firm in 2004.
Established mediation and facilitation practice in 2017.