Jack is a highly experienced mediator and lawyer who has worked in mediation and Family Dispute Resolution for 18 years. He assists people to resolve business and commercial, family, multi-party and intergenerational disputes through a practical, structured and solution-focused process.
Before establishing Sydney Dispute Resolution, Jack worked for ten years as a Senior Family Mediator and Supervisor at Relationships Australia. He has also been the Lead Trainer on the Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution at Relationships Australia, convened the undergaduate and postgraduate dispute resolution courses at Macquarie University Law School, and regularly trains and coaches mediators through the College of Law. Jack was also named Family Mediator of the Year at the 2022 Australian Disputes Centre Awards.
His approach to Mediation focuses on helping people reach workable agreements, reduce the financial and emotional cost of conflict, and preserve important personal and commercial relationships.
Qualifications and professional highlights
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Master of Dispute Resolution
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Juris Doctor in Law
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Solicitor admitted to practice in New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
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AMDRAS-accredited Advanced Mediator and Assessor
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Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) (authorised to issue Section 60I certificates)
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Family Mediator of the Year, 2022 Australian Disputes Centre Awards
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University course convenor, mediation trainer and professional supervisor
Areas of practice
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Business and Commercial Mediation
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Family Property and Finances
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Combined Parenting, Property and Finances
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Family Conferences
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Training and Continuing Professional Development for Mediators and Lawyers (CPD)
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Clinical Supervision and Practitioner Support
Jack Ellis
Co-Founder, Senior Mediator & Lawyer
