19th May 2011 Deborah is a very competent Mediator. She has a rare mix of being able to work out the legal and technical issues in the case at the same time as being able to support the parties, who are often in an emotional and vulnerable state. I highly recommend Deborah as a Mediator
DEBORAH CLAPSHAW
BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM , FAMINZ
Deborah is an Auckland based commercial barrister working exclusively as a mediator in commercial, construction and interpersonal disputes. She practiced as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand and Hong Kong from 1981 before moving to the Bar in 1994. She has conducted over 1,200 mediation's since 1994.
Deborah is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, a member of the Advanced Panel and past Chair of LEADER NZ and a Fellow, Disciplinary Tribunal and Mediation Panel member of AMINZ.
She taught Mediation and Dispute Resolution at Auckland University Law School from 1994 until 2004 and sat as a member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal from 2003 until 2010.
In addition to her private practice work, Deborah is on a number of Mediation panels including the High Court, Domain Name Commissioner, Health and Disability Commissioner and Weather tight Homes Resolution Service Panels.
Deborah has trained mediators, local authorities, judges and lawyers in New Zealand, the Cook islands and Malaysia since 1994.
For more information, visit www.deborahclapshaw.co.nz
19th May 2011 Deborah is a very competent Mediator. She has a rare mix of being able to work out the legal and technical issues in the case at the same time as being able to support the parties, who are often in an emotional and vulnerable state. I highly recommend Deborah as a Mediator
Deborah is a very competent Mediator. She has a rare mix of being able to work out the legal and technical issues in the case at the same time as being able to support the parties, who are often in an emotional and vulnerable state. I highly recommend Deborah as a Mediator