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Trusted Expertise in Mediation & Law

Resolving Disputes with Fairness, Clarity & Compassion

Denise Waldron BL is a practising Barrister and Accredited Mediator with over 25 years’ experience in resolving disputes. Her role is to provide a calm, impartial space where families, individuals, and organisations can move forward with clarity and confidence.

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Experience & Expertise

Over 25 years as a practising barrister and mediator.

Accredited & Recognised

CEDR Mediator, Certified Elder Mediator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Client-Centered Approach

Focused on constructive dialogue and amicable solutions.

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Focused Mediation Expertise

Specializing in two key areas of mediation, helping people find solutions without unnecessary conflict or litigation.
Family Mediation
Supporting families through separation, divorce, and sensitive discussions with dignity and respect.
  • Separation and divorce agreements
  • Parenting plans & child-inclusive mediation
  • Elder mediation for care and estate decisions
  • Preserving relationships while resolving disputes
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Family Business situations that may benefit from Mediation
Working on disagreements to restore balance and professional relationships in business.
  • Disagreements between parents and children within the business
  • Family members joining/ leaving the business
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Governance issues
  • Planning for the future management and success of the business
  • Planning the retirement of a parent/ family member
  • Issues over performance management of family members
  • The roles and responsibilities of family members
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About Denise Waldron BL

A Trusted Voice in Mediation and Law

Denise Waldron BL

Experienced Barrister and Accredited Mediator

Denise Waldron is a practicing Barrister . She was called to the Bar of Ireland in 1997 and holds a BA.  and LLB from  University College Galway and  a Masters in Commercial Law from University College Dublin

An Accredited Mediator, she  has been accredited by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) , the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Mediators Institute of Ireland. Denise  has diplomas in Separating Couples Mediation, Child Inclusive Mediation and Elder Mediation. She  is a member of the Family Lawyers Association and sits on the Alternative Disputes Resolution Committee of the Bar of Ireland
In her mediation  practice, Denise specializes in family mediation which includes separating couples and family business / farm succession. Denise studied taxation with the Institution of Taxation Ireland.

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Denise’s Qualifications

  • Barrister at Law
  • CEDR ( Centre of Effective Dispute Resolution)
  • Diploma Separating Couples mediation
  • Diploma in Child Inclusive Mediation
  • Diploma in Elder Mediation

Professional Memberships

  • Bar of Ireland
  • Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII)
  • Family Lawyers Association
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What Our Client Says

What is it?
Separating Couples Mediation is a process where you work with a neutral third party to explore your options as you seek agreement on the key issues relating to your separation and divorce.
The aim is to reach a settlement that your individual legal and other professional advisers can then validate without the need for protracted legal proceedings.
There are four main stages:   Individual Consultations:
  • To discuss your individual needs and objectives.
  • To provide you with information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation.
  • To confirm the suitability of Separating Couples Mediation for your circumstances.
  Initial Joint Session to discuss and confirm:
  • An agenda that meets both parties’ requirements.
  • Anticipated outcomes (ranging from standalone agreements covering specific areas to a full settlement agreement).
  • Any immediate issues to be addressed.
  • The format and frequency of future sessions.
  • Expectations in respect of the collation and verification of documents and information.
  • The role and importance of legal and professional advice.
  Follow-on Sessions as required to address your agenda through discussion, negotiation and preparation of draft agreements for your consideration.  
 Final Settlement Agreements presented for validation by legal and/or other professional advisers.

A key feature of Separating Couples Mediation is that both parties retain full control over what they wish to discuss and resolve. You determine the scope and the issues you wish to reach agreement on.

Separating Couples Mediation normally covers:
  • Current, interim, and future status of the relationship
  • Proposed living arrangements
  • Proposed parenting arrangements
  • A financial review including:
    • Assets, Debts, Incomes, Liabilities, Pensions,
    • Maintenance
  • Timescale and confirmation of interim arrangements
Your Final Settlement Reflects
  • That you have reached a settlement based on your own decisions
  • The logic and rationale behind those decisions
  • Your ability to act with the best intentions toward your children, your family, and each other
  • Your access to, and consideration of, appropriate legal and other professional advice
You should use Mediation if you want to:
  • Focus on your future and concentrate on how best to get there with the minimum of conflict or hostility.
  • Maintain control over the process and make your own decisions.
  • Remove the uncertainty and stress of protracted legal proceedings.
  • Maximise your chances of a working relationship longer term.
  • Increase your chances of securing a settlement that reflects a fair and lasting outcome.
To conclude a separation and divorce you will have to go through some sort of process.  For the vast majority of separating couples Mediation is the most effective and efficient.
Mediation will take place over a number of weeks or months as you build towards a mutually acceptable settlement.
The time taken is a balance of:  
  • Maintaining momentum.
  • A realistic timescale for the collation, validation and review of documents and detailed financial information.
  • The time required for both parties to consider positions, proposals and negotiations in sufficient depth.
  • Parties securing appropriate legal and professional advice and for them to reflect upon and include this in their deliberations as the sessions develop.
  Where both parties are fully prepared and available, a settlement agreement can be achieved very quickly.
To arrange a consultation contact me at
dwbarrister@gmail.com
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