Comyn Kelleher Tobin’s Karen Tobin certifies in Mediation

Comyn Kelleher Tobin Family Law Solicitor, Karen Tobin, has become a Mediator.

Accredited by the Mediator’s Institute Ireland, the training has given Karen the skills of mediation including recognising conflict behaviours, management of emotional intelligence, mediation practice and process, and self-awareness in resolving conflict.  

With the introduction of the Mediation Act 2017 and so many changes taking place in today’s workplace and family life an understanding of mediating disputes and conflicts is now an essential skill.

Karen, who is also a Committee member of the Cork Family Lawyers’ Association, represents clients in the areas of childcare and family law, personal injury and defence litigation. Her Family Law experience focuses on divorce, judicial separation, civil partnership, nullity, surrogacy, custody and access disputes, maintenance and domestic violence disputes in contentious and non-contentious matters.

Read Karen's previous article on ‘Mediation Act 2017 and its Impact on Family Law’ or contact the Family Law team for more information about the use of Mediation in Family Law.