Mediation and family dispute resolution across Queensland

Queensland Mediator is the mediation practice of Nathan Laing, a barrister, Nationally Accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

Doyle's Guide has listed Nathan as a recommended family law mediator for Regional Queensland in 2025 and 2026.

He mediates in person on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, travels throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales, and conducts mediations online for parties anywhere in Australia.

Why mediate

Litigation hands the outcome decisions to a judge or adjudicator and can often leaves one or both parties dissatisfied.

Mediation keeps the decision with the parties, usually at a fraction of the cost and time of a hearing, and often preserves the relationship.

Nathan came to mediation by a less traditional path. Before coming to the Bar he served as a Queensland police officer, a naval officer and an Army infantry and legal officer, and he brings that experience of people under pressure to the mediation room.

He also teaches negotiation at Bond University, winning a university award for his approach to teaching law students.

Disputes Nathan mediates

• Family law: parenting arrangements and property settlements, including child inclusive mediation and matters of high post-separation conflict

• Wills and estates disputes

• Workplace and employment disputes

• Commercial, franchising and civil disputes

• Adult restorative justice conferences (justice mediations)

Family dispute resolution and section 60I certificates

Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), parties must attempt family dispute resolution before applying for parenting orders, unless an exception applies. As an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Nathan conducts family dispute resolution and issues section 60I certificates where appropriate.

Enquiries

To check availability, or to ask Nathan to invite the other party to mediate, use the enquiry form or call French Quarter Chambers on (07) 5618 8218.