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Adele Dubarry

LLB,LLM, Resolution Institute Dispute Resolution mediator, Resolution Institute Family Dispute Resolution mediator

Resolution Practitioner
  • Family,
    Relationship property
  • Wellington | Te Whanganui a Tara,
    Hawke's Bay | Te Matau a Māui,
    Manawatū-Whanganui,
    Taranaki

Adele was admitted to the Bar in the UK in 1995, and in Adelaide, South Australia in 2003. She worked exclusively in Family Law during her legal career and has represented not only individual parties but also children in her role as preferred advocate for representation for children in the Family Court of Australia. She returned to live in New Zealand in 2019 and has chosen to focus on mediation for separating families.

Adele’s approach to her practice is to provide an environment for parents to speak openly, honestly and kindly about future arrangements for their family even though separated. Her aim is to encourage them to focus on the best arrangements for their children, to think about things from their child’s perspective, and to find a way to support and respect the other’s parenting role.

Adele’s work as a family barrister means she has gained an extensive knowledge of both the theory and practice of family dynamics through expert witnesses who provided reports for court in the cases she was involved in. This knowledge enables her to help guide clients through the complexities of parenting when separated and maintain their focus on the best interests of their children, even when those best interests might differ from their own personal wishes.

She is a Board Member of Artists Open Studios in Whanganui.