The Hon. Greg Keating is a former lawyer and retired Judge. He was admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in November 1980. As a solicitor Greg practised extensively in personal injury, insurance, defamation, industrial and commercial law and inquiries. Greg was the managing partner of McClellands solicitors until the firm merged with Slater and Gordon in November 2007.
Greg was appointed a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales and President of the Workers Compensation Commission in November 2007. He retired from the bench and President of the Workers Compensation Commission in December 2018. In his role as President of the Workers Compensation Commission, Greg presided over hundreds of appeals involving complex factual and legal issues and questions of statutory construction. He was responsible for overseeing more than 1,200 mediations of work injury damages disputes annually. He was also responsible for the appointment of Mediators to the Workers Compensation Commission and for their continuing professional development. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Greg has extensive experience as a Mediator. He has mediated many disputes including: commercial disputes, wills and estates, historical child abuse cases, workplace injuries, motor vehicle injuries, public liability and professional negligence cases.
Greg is currently a member of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority Board. He also served for nine years as a Director of the former WorkCover Authority and has held directorships in not-for-profit organisations, including the Cancer Council NSW and the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of New South Wales.
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The mediator will confirm the need for any preliminary conference before the mediation, following an assessment of the matter and consideration of all relevant material. The mediator will also confirm the agreed time, date, location and anticipated length of the mediation.
It is expected that the parties will have agreed on the relevant material to assist in the mediation, including any pleadings and/or evidentiary documents. Parties should also prepare an agreed statement of facts, where possible. This material should be provided to the mediator seven days before the date of mediation.
The parties will attend mediation at a mutually agreeable location, where the mediator will assist the parties to reach an agreement to resolve any disputed matters.
It is mandatory that each party have an authorised person in attendance at the mediation. An authorised person is someone who is able to provide instructions, make offers and settle the matter.
It is also mandatory that the parties sign the mediation agreement prior to commencement of the mediation.
Mediation is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to litigation through the court system. The fees for services are detailed here:
Reading time of the relevant material $350 per hour plus GST.
A preliminary conference is $400 per hour plus GST.
The daily fee for mediation is $5,000 plus GST. The full mediation fee is payable and non-refundable, seven days prior to the date of mediation.
Any additional charges will be invoiced to the parties in equal proportions, unless otherwise agreed.
Any air fares or other incidental charges will be passed on to the parties at cost.
Mediation is a flexible process for resolving disputes, with the assistance of a skilled independent third party.
The role of the mediator is to facilitate discussion between the parties about the issues in dispute. The mediator will not provide advice or make any decisions about the issues in dispute. However, the mediator will manage the mediation process by exploring the issues and options for resolution between the parties.
There are many benefits of mediation. The mediation process can be adapted to suit the unique circumstances of the dispute and needs of the parties. It is an informal, cost-effective and efficient alternative to litigation through the court system. It is private and confidential. In certain circumstances, the mediation process can result in a legally binding settlement agreement.
Prior to the commencement of the mediation all parties will be required to sign a mediation agreement. The mediation agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the mediator and the parties to the mediation. The mediation agreement will contain the standard wording of the mediation agreement published by the Resolution Institute. To view a pro forma of the mediation agreement please click here.
The mediation process is private and confidential, so far as the law allows. There is a confidentiality clause in the mediation agreement, which will be discussed between the mediator and the parties at the commencement of the mediation.
It is highly desirable that parties be legally represented during the mediation.
Parties may have a support person attend the mediation. The support person may be a lawyer, professional expert or non-professional person.
The length of the mediation will depend on the circumstances of the conflict or dispute. Mediation can be scheduled for a whole day or multiple days.
The mediation process will occur at a time and place mutually agreed to and arranged at the expense of the parties. The mediator will confirm the time and place of the mediation process.
See services and fees for a schedule of fees.
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