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Mediation in the ACT Magistrates Court

Mediation is a facilitated discussion where the parties to a dispute meet with a mediator in order to define the areas in dispute, explore options for resolution and try to come to a negotiated outcome.

While mediation is a voluntary process the court is able to order the parties to attempt mediation.

The mediation agreement can be found here.

Magistrates Court Mediations 2025-2026

Mediations 2025-2026

Date

Mediator

Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025

Mr Erskine SC

Monday 1 December 2025 to Friday 5 December 2025

Ms Naidu

Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 27 February 2026

Mr Morrison

Monday 18 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026

Ms Stott

Monday 27 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026

Mr Erskine SC

Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026

Mr Turner

Magistrates Court Mediators

Pursuant to rule 1177 of the Court Procedures Rules 2006 the following persons are appointed to be Mediators:

Name

Contact Details

Karen Stott

Email: Karen@ADRmediation.com.au

Phone: (02) 9223 2362 or 0418 292 283

Graeme Turner

Email: graemeturner100@outlook.com

Phone: (02) 9223 5117 or 0412 942 872

Christopher Erskine SC

Email:  erskine@blackburnchambers.com.au

Phone:  62475040 or 0422 666 789

Karen Fryar

Email:  karen.m.fryar@gmail.com

Claire Naidu 

Email: cnaidu@clairenaidu.com.au

Phone: 02 6109 0118

Peter Morrison

Email: morrison@carwoola.com

Phone: 0466 345 170