About Lesley

After graduating from The University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Law and Arts, I worked in both private law practices and government agencies for a number of years, focusing on employment law and dispute resolution.

In the late 1990's I trained as a mediator, and then soon after as a Restorative Justice facilitator. I then worked at the Human Rights Commission as a mediator for several years.

Five years ago I commenced practice as a self-employed mediator, restorative practice facilitator, conflict coach and professional supervisor. A growing area of my work is in restorative workplace meetings and I am pleased to provide services to clients in the Government sector, community groups, private companies and individuals. I have recently been appointed as a member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

I work with a wide variety of people in various situations to assist them to reach realistic outcomes to their disputes.

I am Resolution Institute accredited (including FDR and Advanced RJ accredited). In 2019 I was nominated for New Zealand Law Society mediator of the year award.

Career Summary

• 1996 - 1997: Staff Solicitor, Private Practice, Criminal and Family Law

• 1998 - 2006: Legal Advisor, Public Prisons Service (Dept of Corrections), Employment and Public Law

• 2007 - 2014: Mediator, Human Rights Commission

• 2002 - Present: Restorative Justice Facilitator, Wellington Restorative Justice

• 2014 - Present: Self Employed Mediator and Facilitator

• 2016 - Present: Family Dispute Resolution Provider

• 2016 - Present: Contractor Mediator MBIE Employment Mediation Service

• 2019- Present: Resolution Institute Board Member

• 2020 - Present: Member of Human Rights Review Tribunal

Qualifications

• LLB/BA (Eng Lit)

• Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

• Certificate in Professional Supervision (Weltec)

Accreditations

• Restorative Justice Facilitator Advanced Accreditation

• Resolution Institute Mediation Accreditation

• Family Dispute Resolution Provider Accreditation

• Cinergy Conflict Coaching Training