Bayside Mediation, Highett: A Kinder, Calmer Path Through Separation

Separation is rarely easy, and Bayside Mediation at 539 Highett Road, Highett, exists to make it a little less stressful. Established in 2013, the practice describes itself as Melbourne's longest-running private mediation practice, specialising in family law mediation and family dispute resolution. Its approach is summed up in a line on its website: "Where family law meets common sense, and lawyers are an optional extra."

Experienced, qualified practitioners

The practice was founded by Dianne Loveday, its principal mediator and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. The team around her includes Alina Kleiman, a mediator and former solicitor; Sophie Russell, a psychologist and child inclusive practitioner; and Michael Eagles, a specialist consulting mediator. The practice says its practitioners are certified and nationally accredited, and that its team draws on legal, psychological and financial expertise.

What Bayside Mediation helps with

Services include child and parenting plan arrangements, separation and divorce, and finance and asset settlements, along with pet custody and a service for divorce mediation for people over 50. The practice says its mediation services are child-focused, with children's wellbeing at the centre of the process, and that it creates a supportive environment for families facing uncertainty.

Why start with mediation?

Bayside Mediation explains that mediation can help families reach agreements in a matter of weeks, with less stress and complication than a drawn-out legal process. As a private practice, it offers each client a personal and caring approach, and aims to empower families to make decisions that suit their own needs and lead to long-lasting outcomes. The website also offers a free downloadable guide, "10 Things You Need to Know But a Lawyer May Not Tell You", for anyone who wants to be better informed before taking the first step.

A free first conversation

New clients can arrange a free 30-minute, no-obligation consultation with a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. The practice invites people to fill in a short form or call for an urgent appointment, and says the team can then guide you towards the best resolution for your situation.

Visit Bayside Mediation

Bayside Mediation is in Suite 5 at 539 Highett Road, Highett, just off the Nepean Highway, in the same building as Bagel Mama Café. There is some street-front parking and a carpark off Henry Street behind the offices. Appointments are available Monday to Saturday; call (03) 9553 6491 to arrange one.

Contact

Bayside Mediation
Suite 5, 539 Highett Road, Highett VIC 3190
Phone: (03) 9553 6491
Email: info@baysidemediation.com.au
Website: baysidemediation.com.au
Hours: Monday to Saturday, by appointment

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