Sharon Payne has been a lawyer for 20 years, practising almost solely in family law. During that time, Sharon has run a highly successful family law practice offering both litigation and mediation services. Sharon Payne Family Lawyers and Mediators (formerly known as Sharon Payne Family Lawyers) has been offering professional family law services since 2010. The firm developed an outstanding reputation during that time.

As a Family Law practice, we have delivered outstanding results for our clients while at the same time building collaborative relationships with other professionals including solicitors, barristers, court staff and mediators.

As of 2024 Sharon Payne is focusing the firm on family mediation and dispute resolution processes, bringing together her skills as a litigator and a mediator.

Sharon is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner accredited by the Attorney General’s Department. She is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator and an accredited Arbitrator.

Sharon’s mediation focuses on resolutions that are balanced, impartial and client centred.

She strives to provide an inclusive, safe and supportive environment.

Call us to make a booking. Alternatively we provide a 10 minute free discovery phone call where we can discuss your situation to determine if our services are appropriate for you. You can call us to book a discovery call, or use the contact form below and we will call you back.

Web Conference or In Person

We conduct mediation by Zoom or in person. Go to the contact page to inquire about a day and time for a mediation. You can select either a half or full day. We will get back to you to discuss and confirm the reservation.

We offer a full range of alternative dispute services and collaborative family law services.

For Lawyers seeking mediation/FDR:

1. Call or email us with a request for mediation. We will require the names of the parties and their legal representatives.
2. We will call or email you with available dates.
3. Once a date is confirmed, we will conduct an intake assessment interview.
4. We will conduct mediation/FDR.

For parties/parents seeking mediation/FDR

1. Call or email us to make a time for a discovery phone call.
2. We will call you for a 10 minute discussion to confirm mediation/FDR is appropriate.
3. We will book in an intake assessment interview with you.
4. We will invite the other party to participate in mediation/FDR.
5. We will book an intake assessment interview with the other party.
6. We will conduct mediation/FDR.

Call or email us if you have a question or wish to make an appointment.

Office: Level 2, 25 Ryde Rd Pymble NSW 2073

Phone: 02 7209 0335

Email: info@paynelawyers.com.au