Welcome to LEDA Lawyers - Burwood Family Lawyers
Separate Smarter.
COLLABORATIVE Family Law really is a DIFFERENT and BETTER WAY to separate. We NEVER take your matter to court. Other lawyers can and do, even when they say they won’t.
We’re sure you’ve heard it all before. Many lawyers claim that they will work “collaboratively” with the other side and only view Court as a last resort. But traditional family law is ALWAYS adversarial.
COLLABORATIVE Family Law Practice follows through on the promise to keep your matter out of Court.
The breakdown of an intimate partner relationship is a brutal reality that many of us must face in our lives, but it does not have to be a drawn-out, expensive battle. LEDA Lawyers is committed to helping people resolve their disputes without going to court and in a way that preserves and prioritises the mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing of the family as a whole.
That’s why we are passionate about SMART Separation and practice in Collaborative Family Law.
Not only are we a boutique Burwood Family Law firm and family-run business that has operated for over 20 years, as Certified Collaborative Lawyers, we recognise and believe in the benefits of Collaborative family law practice over traditional family law. To our knowledge, we have founded the first and only purely collaborative fixed-fee practice in Sydney, dedicated to giving you optimal out-of-court solutions.
It takes most people over TWO YEARS before their family law matter is heard in court.
With LEDA Lawyers, you will have a dynamic and experienced mother-daughter legal team behind you to navigate some of life’s most challenging moments with strength and grace. A relationship breakdown is more than just a legal problem – it’s a human one. We know how to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation and empower you to take ownership of your separation and rebuild your life.
Collaborative Law
COMPARISON TABLE
Collaborative Family Law vs Traditional Family Law
| COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW | TRADITIONAL FAMILY LAW |
| More cost-effective than litigation | Expensive – costs often run over $100,000 per party |
| More efficient than litigation – you set the pace | Drawn-out process – often takes two years or more to get to trial |
| You retain control of the entire process and outcome | No control over outcome – a third-party (judge) will ultimately make the decisions for you |
| Calmer and more considered way to separate | Adversarial approach often inflames the situation leading to further issues |
| “Win-win” outcome for whole family | “Win-lose” or “lose-lose” outcome |
| Interests-based approach (legal and human issues are relevant) | Rights-based approach (only legal issues are relevant) |
| All parties benefit from insights of neutral third-parties, where appropriate | Experts can provide an opinion but don’t advise both parties or consider multiple mutually-beneficial options |
| Strong incentive and commitment to reach mutually-beneficial resolution | No incentive to settle the matter outside of court |
| Future-focused – the outcome should help parties rebuild their lives beyond separation | Legalistic approach to separation determines parties’ rights based largely on past and current factors |
| Family-focused – respectful relationships are preserved, particularly where co-parenting is involved | Already strained relationships are often further damaged by the litigious process |
| Build-your-own-adventure model – this pathway offers a very tailored, bespoke service for you and your family | Prescribed steps through court process with timeline dictated by court workload |
| Creative solutions – we are not hamstrung by the “usual” cookie-cutter solutions which may not work best for your family | A strictly rights-based, legalistic approach can limit possible solutions to an issue in dispute |
| Totally private and confidential process | Court is open and your dispute is aired in a public forum |
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