AT CAPE WINELANDS MEDIATION WE SEE MEDIATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OF RESOLVING DISPUTES, OUTSIDE COURT. IT IS FLEXIBLE, COST EFFICIENT AND LESS STRESSFUL FOR ALL PARTIES. IT IS AN IDEAL WAY OF HELPING COUPLES AND PEOPLE SETTLING DISPUTES IN A PRACTICAL, RESPONSIBLE AND SENSIBLE MANNER.
ABOUT US
Leana Burger holds an LLB (Stell) and Master’s Degree in Commercial Law (LLM). She is an accredited mediator and parenting coordinator accredited with FAMAC (Family Mediators Association of the Cape) and SAAM (South Africa Association of Mediators), she is also an attorney, conveyancer and debt counsellor.
Leana’s passion and expertise lies in assisting couples through divorce mediation and family law matters. She is well-known for her analytical abilities and managing large amounts of complex matters until resolve. She functions well under extremely hostile and stressful situations, and has had success in settling many client matters out of court.
Leana follows a solution-oriented approach and views no dispute unable of settlement. She is adept at guiding couples and businesses through volatile and stressful situations. She always ensure both parties involved keep children’s best interest at heart when finalising settlements.
Leana has completed Psychology 1 and Psychology 2, in an effort to further broaden her mediation expertise and experience, specifically with regards to couples facing high-conflict divorce challenges, prioritising the best interests of children. Leana has a strong network with various couples’ therapists and child psychologists and is able to make excellent recommendations where needed.
WE OFFER A RESPONSIBLE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH IN RESOLVING VARIOUS CONFLICT MATTERS
MEDIATION
In years of experience, we have assisted various couples and businesses to settle disputes, rather than enter into costly litigation. Various advantages of mediation include saving time and energy enabling a less formal procedure. We can make suitable recommendations to assist all parties with any business restructure or split. We are known to assist various children from schools all over the Western Cape who struggle with post divorce transitions.
COUNSELING & THERAPY
We are well connected with various professionals such as psychologists, couples therapists, social workers, play therapists and other medical practitioners. We are also known to schools all over the Western Cape and are able to assist children who struggle in any manner with divorce or other related issues at school.
LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES
We have recommended divorce attorneys who can legalize any settlement agreement or parenting plan within the mediation process, and who assist with the execution of the procedure in court. It is also important to obtain the advice of a registered financial advisor during any split and we can make recommendations in this regard to assist with financial planning and whilst going through divorce or changes in business. We are closely connected with respected independent financial advisors and practicing attorneys, able to assist with implementation and execution of agreed terms.
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