“Collaborative Practice” is about working together to settle disputes directly and outside the court process.
Essentially it is about the parties determining what is important to them and allowing that to be the priority.
Collaborative Practice In Summary
Collaborative Practice (also known as Collaborative Law) is used throughout the world, mainly in Europe and America, to resolve conflict and settle disputes without court involvement.
It is a process where parties and their respective lawyers agree to work together to reach a settlement based on what is important to them.
Who Are Most Suited To Utilise Collaborative Practice
Collaborative Practice is an excellent alternative to traditional litigation and is suited to those that prefer to control the process by working together.
Collaborative Practice is a form of legal practice which emphasises problem solving, negotiation and client empowerment. It aims to help people who want to resolve their differences respectfully, directly and outside of the court process.
It adds a new perspective on practicing law for legal practitioners, while providing a new way of resolving matters for those facing a dispute, with the added benefit security of being guided by appropriate legal advice and support through the process.
While the use of collaborative law in Victoria has largely been used in family law matters, it is a process that can resolve all kinds of disputes.