About us
Spectrum was founded on the belief that parties needed a better way than court.
Our practice is firmly grounded in the belief our services save costs compared to the more traditional path and give clients back control over their situation.
We have highly skilled and experienced lawyers and accredited mediators who provide a secure, reliable and confidential service whether for your family or commercial matter.
A unique offering for family matters is our gender balanced co-mediator service that can make it feel safer and easier for the parties to find their best resolution. As life and business partners, Sandy and Mary Louise bring empathy, skill and experience to the process.
Our experts
With more than a combined 60 years experience, Spectrum Law and Mediations has a wealth of knowledge and life experience to help people navigate the difficult circumstances they face during a family separation or commercial dispute.
Mary Louise Hatch (Principal | Director)
Nationally Accredited Mediator | Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner | Parenting Co-ordinator | Lawyer
BA LLB LLM
Family Lawyer
Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS)
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution
Parenting Coordinator
Sandy Woolley (Director)
Mediator | Lawyer
BA LLB Grad Dip Bus Admin
As a seasoned negotiator of more than 20 years, Sandy enjoys the challenge of brokering business deals that achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. He brings his commercial experience to the mediation process and helps parties reach agreement without going to court. This includes assisting parties in commercial, wills and estates as well as family property disputes.
Sandy is a Director of Spectrum Law and Mediations and has been admitted to practice as a Legal Practitioner since 1991. As well as being a Lawyer with extensive commercial negotiation experience, Sandy has been a Nationally Accredited Mediator since 2014. Outside of work Sandy is an avid cyclist who often pedals in support of charities like the Amy Gillett Foundation, Tour de Cure and JDRF.
Lawyer
Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS)
What our clients say
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