MEDIATION SERVICES
A Nationally Accredited Mediator since 2014, Dominique Hogan-Doran is accredited under the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards and a Professional Member of the Resolution Institute. She is regularly ranked by Chambers & Partners for Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 as a “Leading Silk” for Commercial Disputes, and by Best Lawyers for Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Dominique has a reputation for achieving a very high rate of success in resolving the disputes she mediates. She brings to bear her practical insights and operational experience based on her extensive experience as a leading barrister and non-executive director and trustee in the financial services and the not-for-profits sectors.
PRECEDENTS
PAST MEDIATIONS
Competing NDIS Providers Dispute (2026)*
Supreme Court of NSW dispute between competing NDIS providers & former executive (*online mediation)
Income Protection Insurance Advice Dispute (2026)
Supreme Court of NSW dispute between doctor and insurer
Investment Advice Dispute (2026)
Supreme Court of NSW multiparty dispute between client, finance broker, and solicitor
Insurance Advice Dispute (2025)
Supreme Court of NSW multiparty dispute between client, retail bank, authorised representative, and insurers
Partnership Dispute (2025)
Multi issue dispute between members of private capital partnership
Financial Advice Dispute (2024)
Dispute between financial advisor and client in relation to insurance advice
Apparel Import Contract (2024)*
Dispute between Hong Kong supplier and Australian distributor (*online mediation)
Fuel Supply Dispute (2024)
Contract and restitution dispute re fuel & diesel supply
False Imprisonment Claim (2024)
District Court claim for damages re detention of minor by government agency
CEO Negotiated Departure (2023)
Pre-action negotiated departure of Chief Executive Officer from business
Software Development Contract (2023)
Contract dispute between manufacturer and software developer
Insulation Supplies Joint Venture (2022)*
District Court of NSW contract claim for unpaid services fees and cross-claim for recovery of joint venture losses (*online mediation)
Shareholder Deadlock (2022)
Pre-action mediation of shareholder deadlock with resignation of managing director and buyout of associated shareholding at agreed valuation
Lenders & LawCover (2022)
Supreme Court of NSW professional negligence claim against solicitor
Trans-Tasman Distributorship Buyout (2022)*
Pre-action mediation of claims by former NZ distributors against Melbourne based global supplier
Power Supplies Company & Former Executives (2021)
Supreme Court of NSW claims for fraudulent misappropriation of money and under Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 37A
Software Development Contract (2021)*
Pre-action mediation of claim for variation payments under fixed fee contract to deliver CRM software system; cross claim for delivery of IP and computer code. Assisted parties in narrowing issues in their dispute (*online mediation)
Investment Co, Solicitor & Retail Bank & Others (2020)
Resolution of majority of claims in Supreme Court of NSW commercial dispute between 9 parties
Liquidator & LawCover (2020)*
Supreme Court of NSW claim by liquidator against solicitor for knowing assistance in dishonest & fraudulent conduct (*online mediation)
Senior Executive & Insurer (2019)
Pre-action mediation of TPD & Disability Income Insurance claim
Pastoralists & LawCover (2019)
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory solicitor’s negligence claim re alleged failure to secure certificate of title, lodge caveat, & register mortgage over pastoral land
Commercial Landowners & Insurer (2019)
Pre-action mediation of insurance claim re fire damage; alleged non-disclosure of previous arson attempt
Retail Bank Transformation Project (2018)
Supreme Court of NSW Commercial List dispute concerning a retail banking transformation project. Assisted parties in narrowing issues in their dispute
Retail Bank Employees & LawCover (2018)
Two-day Supreme Court of New South Wales referred mediation of four different proceedings by former retail bank employees against their former solicitors
Investors & Accountant (2018)
District Court of NSW proceedings between Chinese investors, their Australian business partner, accountant/migration agent and professional indemnity insurer
Medical Practice & Retail Bank (2017)
District Court of NSW proceedings between medical services practice & Australian retail bank in relation to alleged cheques frauds by former business manager.
Rural Investors & Retail Bank (2016)
Federal Court of Australia proceedings between rural investors and Australian retail bank concerning recommendations to invest in complex structured financial products.Assisted parties in narrowing issues in their dispute
Insurers & Premium Funder (2015)
Pre-action mediation of dispute between professional indemnity insurers and insurance premium funder of architectural business in external administration.
Resort Development Joint Venturers (2014)
Supreme Court of NSW Commercial List multi-party dispute re treatment of share allocations, contribution adjustments, claims for unpaid directors' fees, fee and profit share claims, & burden of prior costs orders