Do I need a lawyer at mediation?

You do not have to have one, but a well-prepared position and a properly written settlement make a real difference to the result and to whether it holds.

What if the mediation does not settle?

You keep all of your rights, and you leave knowing more about the other side’s case. We then advise on the next step.

Most document work (leases, agreements, structures) is quoted as a fixed fee from the outset. Debt recovery is staged: a fixed fee for the letter of demand and for a statutory demand, then a written estimate for any court step. Larger matters such as a business sale or a contested proceeding are scoped and estimated in writing before we start, and you are told early if anything changes.

Settle it at the table,
on terms that hold.

Most business disputes settle at mediation, and the result depends on the preparation. We prepare you, attend with you, and put the settlement in writing before anyone leaves.

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Client reviews

Commercial law clients,
in their own words.

All 84 Google reviews

4.5★★★★★
Google rating from 84 client reviews
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We engaged Joshi Lawyers for a business purchase and found them to be very professional, dedicated and helpful. Dinesh has a significant degree of knowledge in business and commercial law matters. We were advised about everything in detail and kept informed about our matter’s progress at each stage.
Anqi HuangBusiness purchase · Google review, 2017
Our first experience in Australia using any lawyer. All advice given was very fair and to the point. It was them who suggested the statutory demand process, which we used for a speedy recovery, and it worked.
GNS Group AustraliaDebt recovery · Google review, 2023
Dinesh solved my dispute in 4 months where the other lawyer I had prior took 12 months giving me no foresight on my case. Dinesh has a clear foresight in his cases and closes all objections with ease and makes you aware of your standing.
Dheeraj WadhwaniBusiness dispute · Google review, 2018
From business settlements to my recent land settlement, they have never failed to impress me. Thank you Dinesh and your team for taking the stress from us and dealing with all sorts of issues and disputes very professionally.
Aarti AroraBusiness owner and investor · Google review, 2017

Is this you?

When people come to us about business dispute mediation.

Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.

The court has ordered mediation and the date is set.
You want to resolve a dispute without starting proceedings.
The Small Business Commission has offered mediation.
You attended a mediation before and left with nothing agreed.

How we help

Mediation rewards the party who knows exactly what they will accept.

A mediator helps the parties reach their own agreement. The parties who do well arrive knowing their strengths and weaknesses, their costs if it does not settle, and the outcome they can live with.

We prepare that position with you, prepare the documents, speak for you at the mediation, and record the settlement in terms that can be enforced.

What we do

An assessment of the dispute before the mediation
Position papers and supporting documents
Representation at the mediation
Small Business Commission and court-ordered mediations
Settlement deeds and terms of settlement
Enforcement if the other side does not comply

Book a free 15-minute call

What happens first

Your first week with us.

A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.

What it costs

The first call: what the real question is
Most commercial matters turn on one or two points. We find them first, so the work goes where it counts.
Within the week: a strategy and a written estimate
What a good outcome looks like, how we propose to reach it, and what it will cost, before any letter is sent.
Deadlines first
Statutory demands, court documents and notices carry short time limits. We deal with those before anything else.
From then on: one senior lawyer
You deal with the same lawyer throughout, and you are told early if anything changes.

Your team

Who you will deal with.

Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.

Meet our people

Questions

Frequently asked questions

If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.

Do I need a lawyer at mediation?
You do not have to have one, but a well-prepared position and a properly written settlement make a real difference to the result and to whether it holds.
What if the mediation does not settle?
You keep all of your rights, and you leave knowing more about the other side’s case. We then advise on the next step.
What does it cost?
Most document work (leases, agreements, structures) is quoted as a fixed fee from the outset. Debt recovery is staged: a fixed fee for the letter of demand and for a statutory demand, then a written estimate for any court step. Larger matters such as a business sale or a contested proceeding are scoped and estimated in writing before we start, and you are told early if anything changes.