Stephanie TY Lam is now accredited by HKMAAL as a Family Mediator in Hong Kong
We’re thrilled to announce that Stephanie Lam has recently been accredited by the Hong Kong Mediation Association Limited (HKMAAL) as a family mediator in Hong Kong.
Having already qualified as a general mediator back in 2015, Stephanie has close to 10 years of mediation experience handling a variety of cases, including but not limited to disputes involving personal injuries, probate and property, land, fraudulent misrepresentation, sales of goods, contract disagreements, shareholders’ conflicts, defamation claims, and matrimonial matters.
In view of the growing complexities of modern family issues which can potentially lead to high-conflict disputes, an accredited family mediator can better manage the process for both parties and assist in avoiding costly and prolonged litigation. Most importantly, family mediation can benefit children immensely while avoiding contentious proceedings in court.
Stephanie accepts instructions for both general mediation and family mediation cases.
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“What is Family Mediation?
Family Mediation is a problem-solving process designed to help separating/divorcing couples reach their own mutually acceptable agreements regarding the ongoing arrangements for their children and/or the resolution of financial matters. It is a process in which a trained, impartial third person, the mediator, can assist both parties to communicate and negotiate issues in dispute in a confidential setting.
How Does Mediation Work?
After each party has had an initial individual interview, the couple meets together with one or two mediators for several sessions. All sessions are confidential and not legally binding.
The mediator will help the couple to identify and clarify their needs, concerns and issues. The mediator will also help couples expand their options in order to achieve a mutually acceptable agreement.
Each party is recommended to seek independent legal and/or financial advice throughout the mediation process. At the conclusion of mediation, a written agreement is prepared setting out all decisions and agreements made by the couple.”
Source: https://www.hkmaal.org.hk/en/FamilyMediation.php
Stephanie Y.L. Tam
Stephanie has a broad civil and criminal practice and has appeared as an advocate in the Magistracies, Juvenile Courts, District Court, the Lands Tribunal and High Court. She has also been instructed as junior counsel for appeals to the Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal.
Prior to her career in law, Stephanie also possesses working experience in the IT industry as a chief operations officer, in one of the largest youth NGO as a leadership trainer and development officer focusing on social policy analysis, in the Sustainable Development Unit of the HKSAR Government, and in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, in Chicago, US.
Find out more from Stephanie’s profile.
This article was first published on 25 October 2024.
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