MICHAEL DAWSON
Barrister
Nationally Accredited Mediator
About Michael Dawson
Michael Dawson is an experienced commercial lawyer having studied and practiced law on a full time and continuous basis for over 40 years.
Michael’s areas of expertise are:
- Commercial & Equity
- Insolvency
- Building & Construction
Michael offers a unique blend and depth of real world experience and understands the needs of both clients and practitioners, large and small.
Before becoming a barrister in 2002, Michael practiced at: international (Baker & McKenzie), national (TressCox now part of HWL Ebsworth) and regional (Walsh & Blair) law firms, including at partner level.
FEES
For Michael’s mediation services, he offers a comprehensive fixed fee structure to ensure certainty and protect everyone from unexpected costs.
Michael charges a fixed and capped fee of $5,000 plus GST (this equates to a daily rate of $3,000 for the mediation plus preparation and reading time). The fee is fixed in that he does not charge a further hourly rate for reading and preparation (usually 4 hours). It is capped in the sense that he does not charge for additional time should the mediation go beyond usual business hours. By fixing the fee it allows you to advise your client on the cost of the mediation and confidently get money in on account.
Michael’s rate for a half day mediation is $4,000 – there is no saving in preparation time and they generally go over. His preference is not via AVL.
Please contact Michael directly for his counsel fees.