Expertise

Derek Minus is a barrister and a dispute resolution specialist. He is the President of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Australia, and dual qualified as a Fellow by both arbitration and mediation. He uses collaborative strategies and combined mediation-arbitration processes to help people achieve more than just the settlement of their dispute and also leads them towards the transformation of their conflict.

Derek is:

• A barrister practising in commercial, trade practices and personal injury matters and a member of the NSW and Victorian Bars
• A Chartered Arbitrator qualified by The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and appointed to both courts and government tribunals to determine disputes
• An advanced and accredited mediator, who has conducted over 1,000 mediations and conciliations for government panels and privately since 1992
• A consultant to corporate clients developing conflict management strategies and teaching employees the skills of collaborative dispute resolution.