About

Dispute Resolution Victoria is a boutique professional dispute resolution practice handling all civil and commercial disputes, apart from family law disputes (for which we recommend a dedicated FDRP-accredited mediator be engaged).

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We are dedicated to fair, neutral and cost-effective dispute resolution using a fixed-costs model - providing all parties with the very best opportunity to resolve their disputes in a protected and confidential environment, with certainty.

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We listen carefully and help parties to build agreed, fair and lasting outcomes. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice to nor against any disputing parties as such. 

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Our AMDRAS accredited mediation services can be delivered at an agreed venue, at your location or online. Our fixed-costs model means parties know ahead of time what mediation costs and can focus on navigating the pathway to confidential, effective and timely dispute resolution.

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Let us help you to resolve your disputes and avoid the costs, delay and uncertainty inherent in Court litigation.

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For more information or general inquiries, feel free to get in touch today.

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“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein

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Management

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Sammy Bektas B.Ec. LL.B. (Monash); LL.M. (Dual Major in Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation)

AMDRAS Nationally Accredited Mediator 

Mediator Standards Board registered  #103-5972

Member, ADRA Australian Dispute Resolution Association 

Non-Practising Affiliate Member, Law Institute of Victoria 

Graduate Fellow of The College of Law

Award Recipient, Certificate of High Achievement, Dispute Resolution, The College of Law

 

Sam founded Dispute Resolution Victoria with the aim of channelling his own extensive professional experience and energy towards helping people and business resolve their civil and commercial disputes efficiently (using a fixed-cost model) and effectively - saving time and resources, avoiding litigation and preserving continuing relationships if possible.

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As an impartial AMDRAS Accredited Mediator, ADRA Member and dispute resolution professional, Sam is committed to help parties in their desire to build creative, fair and lasting solutions to their problems, retain their control over the process and avoid an imposed, delayed and more expensive Court outcome, where possible.

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In his spare time, Sam contributes his time on a voluntary basis on Boards promoting community welfare and social harmony. As reported in the Law Institute Journal, Sam organised and delivered the opening address at Victoria's inaugural Opening of Legal Year Islamic Ceremony. As reported in the Australasian Muslim Times, Sam was also recently honoured with an award for his 'remarkable and defining contribution to the MLN' by its President before an audience including Chief Judge Amanda Chambers, Law Institute Victoria and Victorian Bar leadership at the 10th Annual Grand Iftar of the Muslim Legal Network, recognising his 'extensive contributions to stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability and strategic planning'.   

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“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.” — Sandra Day O’Connor, (retired lawyer and judge, US Supreme Court)

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