WHY WORK WITH LOUISE? 

85% of strategic mediations settle.

Only 15% of adversarial ones do.

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. 

→ 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. 

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: 

15 years in law. 13 years at the Bar (ex-litigation), Mediator (Harvard) +  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?