Only 22% of people think lawyers are trustworthy.
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You're a skilled lawyer with legal expertise. But when conflict gets heated, do you feel equipped to lead people and the mediation process?
Picture this: You're in a mediation, and someone becomes aggressive (or maybe it's you?). A high-conflict personality dominates the room, or your client becomes hostile when you deliver unwelcome news.
Most lawyers either retreat into legal technicalities (losing influence) or match the aggression (escalating the conflict further).
You've tried to build these skills - mediation CPDs, followed by more senior practitioners, and possibly some communication training. However, you're still walking into the same emotional minefields, unsure of how to de-escalate when someone's unmanaged emotions fill the room.
Here's the brutal truth: Traditional mediation training (often on-the-job) wasn't designed for lawyers who need to lead high-stakes, emotionally charged conflicts.
Without the ability to lead the conflict resolution process, you'll keep losing clients to lawyers who can handle what you can't.
That's why I created the "Trust Trio" Workshop - specifically for legal professionals who want to lead in any high-stakes situation where legal expertise alone is insufficient.
In 60 minutes, you'll discover:
- The Trust Trio system that transforms how you handle every high-conflict situation
- Why traditional communication techniques fail with aggressive personalities (and what works instead)
- The mindset shift that makes clients see you as indispensable, not just knowledgeable
- How the lawyers earning premium rates position themselves differently from day one
Led by Louise Mathias, Barrister (ex-litigation), Mediator (Harvard), Leadership Coach, and Consultant.
Next session: Thursday, 17 July 2025, 1 pm (AEST) - No replay. 👇
Miss this, and you'll still be wondering in six months why some lawyers earn respect and premium fees while you're still stuck struggling with the same difficult clients and emotional meltdowns, not knowing how to lead them.
I'm IN!

INCLUDED IN LAWYERS WHO LEADÂ ACADEMYÂ MEDIATION SERVICE [ MEDIATOR & FDRP].
LEGAL AND WORKPLACE
Family Law Inclusions
 PRE-MEDIATIONS:
- 2 x Lawyers > 30 mins (individual meetings)
- 2 x Barristers > 30 mins (individual meetings)
- 2 x Family law clients > 1.5 hours (individual meetings (4 hours +)
  Correspondence (unlimited)
  Read E-Brief + Preparation (3+ hours)
Mediation (Half Day Or Full Day) 👇
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  PRE-MEDIATIONS:
- 2 x Lawyers/ HR/Manager > 60  mins (individual meetings)
- 2 x Barristers/Employees >Â 60Â mins (individual meetings) (2Â hours)
  Correspondence (unlimited)
  Read E-Brief + Preparation (3+ hours)Â
Mediation (Half Day or Full Day) 👇
Book Your Mediation HEREÂ
Family Law Mediation Costs
Half Day Mediation (10 am - 1 pm - 3 Hours)
$3500 + GST
Full Day Mediation (10 am - 5 pm or part thereof after 3 hours)
$5500 + GST
(60i Certificate Included)
[Past this scope and my time will be charged at $500 per hour + GST]
Other Area Mediations
Half Day Mediation (10 am - 1 pm - 3 Hours)
Two parties:Â $3500 + GST
Three parties: $4250 + GST
Four parties: 5000 + GST
Full Day Mediation (10 am-5 pm or part thereof - over 3 Hours)
Two parties: $4000 + GST
Three parties: $4750 + GST
Four parties: $5500 + GSTÂ
[Past this scope and my time will be charged at $500 per hour + GST]
 WHY WORK WITH LOUISE?Â
85% of strategic mediations settle.
Only 15% of adversarial ones do.
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Here's what's happening:
You walk into a mediation, overthinking, terrified of looking incompetent, and exhausted from the pressure of not making a mistake.
You're applying legal skills and providing solid position papers, as well as legal arguments. But you're stuck in technician mode when the room needs leadership skills.
The pattern is destroying even the most talented lawyers:
→ Overthinking or reacting to every word (instead of confidently navigating people and resolving the conflict)
→ Burning out from trying to do it all perfectly without appearing weak and unskilled as a lawyer.Â
→ Staying in expert legal mode (instead of using skills that influence the room)
→ Operating from "What will they think of me?" (instead of "I know what value I bring to the table")
While you're trapped in this cycle, other lawyers are using force, control, and titles to steamroll people and the room.
And you use equal force and control in return, or you capitulate.Â
Here's what nobody tells you:
The lawyers who consistently achieve outcomes aren't always the smartest in the room.
They've learned to build trust (firstly self-trust = confidence) instead of reacting with fear-driven perfectionism.
They know their unique value beyond their legal expertise.
They've moved from "I can't make a mistake" to "I'll try new approaches and adapt because I know I can handle whatever comes my way."
My background:Â
15 years in law. 13 years at the Bar (ex-litigation), Mediator (Harvard) +Â Leadership Coach + Consultant
I've watched expert lawyers sabotage themselves and their results, not because they lack legal skills but because they're operating from a position of overthinking and fear rather than one of trusting themselves and building trust in the room.
The data proves it: Strategic mediations settle 85% of cases while fear-driven approaches create the deadlocks that destroy deals.
Do you want a mediator who:
→ Understand that your overthinking stems from caring about outcomes and you want to secure client referrals.
→ Knows how to handle lawyers who use force, control, and intimidation tactics to help you resolve beyond legal skills?
→ Recognises your legal expertise while leading you toward building trust in the room.
→ Helps you move from "What will they think of me?" to "I know what value I bring to the table"?
Ready to work with someone who gets that your expert legal mind deserves the right environment to achieve breakthrough results?
Book Your Mediation Date HERE
Don't Take My Word For It...What Do Clients Say?
9.5/10
Average client rating
“Her skills were instrumental in resolving the matter”“Louise treated me and my client as important and with skill. She was well prepared and accessible, easy to approach and committed to adding value. She was positive and built rapport with me and my client. Her skills were instrumental in resolving the matter." VS – Principal Solicitor |
“Louise's dedication to resolving the matter was wonderful”“... it really assisted how things progressed. The client was very comfortable with Louise. Even though it was mostly a shuttle mediation, it felt very collaborative. There was nothing I didn't like about the mediation. I love working with Louise as a mediator. I would definitely recommend Louise" KE – Solicitor |

"Louise helped bring about settlement at mediation in difficult circumstances..."
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This was accomplished mainly through her interactions with a challenging party.
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I would definitely recommend and refer Louise to other family lawyers as a family law mediator.Â
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Adam West - Principal Lawyer

"I cannot think of one way Louise could have improved her interactions with my client.."
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There wasn't anything I didn't like about Louise's mediation methods.
All of her dealings with me and my client were appropriate and well-handled.
Our client was praised and reality-tested.
I would definitely recommend Louise to others to mediate their family law matters."Â
Carli Heald - Family Lawyer

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