Introduction to Collaborative Practice Online Training (six weeks)

Introduction to Collaborative

Online Training (six weeks)

21 February 2025

The Collaborative Law process is at the cutting edge of dispute resolution practice today, with an emphasis on problem solving, negotiation and co-operation to settle conflict. The non-confrontational nature of Collaborative Practice enables Lawyers working with other professionals and their clients to respectfully resolve disputes and, ultimately, stay out of Court.

Join Collaborative Family Lawyer, Clarissa Rayward and her team of collaborative experts including financial and mental health experts for an engaging 6 week online program that will add new dimensions to your skills and the services you offer your clients.

Collaborative Practice is now a widely used form of dispute resolution for separating families.  This program is designed to meet the standards detailed in the Law Council of Australia’s “Australian Collaborative Practice Guidelines for Lawyers”.  It will also satisfy the requirements to be classified as a collaborative professional with both the Queensland Collaborative Law Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

You can earn CPD points- self assessed 1 per each hour of attendance.

In this 6 week program we will cover-

• Lesson 1—   What is collaborative practice, what are the skills and who are the key players.
• Lesson 2—   First client interview and how to prepare for your first collaborative meeting.
• Lesson 3—   The meetings: what are they, what is required and when do they need to take place. 
• Lesson 4—   The first collaborative meeting: how to debrief with professionals and clients.  
• Lesson 5—    Further collaborative meetings and settlements: preparation, format, timing and finalisation. 
• Lesson 6—   Where to from here: establishing a successful collaborative practice.

This program is designed for all professionals working with separating families including-

• lawyers
• counsellors
• psychologists
• coaches
• financial planners
• accountants

The Introductory Collaborative Practice Training teaches the interdisciplinary model of Collaborative Practice, enabling differing professional disciplines to work together to assist separating families.  This program would also suit anyone who has completed an introductory program before but is seeking a refresher in these skills.

Additional dates can be made available on demand.