about us
At Tough Talks Mediation, we believe that most legal disputes stem from a breakdown in communication between the parties. Communicating effectively can be tough – especially when emotions are high. We exist to guide you through your most challenging and important conversations.
acknowledgement of country
Ngaala kaaditj Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidjar boodjar.
Tough Talks Mediation acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the Wadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation and pay our respect to their Elders, past, present, and future.
principal mediator
Rob Lilley
Rob is a legal practitioner director of Douglas Cheveralls Lawyers where he practices in litigation and dispute resolution. Seeing a real need for alternatives to traditional adversarial litigation, Rob trained to become a mediator and created Tough Talks Mediation to offer people a way to resolve disputes quickly and cost-effectively.
- Accredited under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) since 2017.
- Professional Member of the Resolution Institute.
- Panel mediator for Citizens Advice Bureau of WA Inc., the Small Business Development Corporation, and the Law Society of Western Australia.
- Member of the Law Society of Western Australia Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.
