James Cyngler

Barrister | Mediator
Bar Roll: 25 September 1979
Admitted: 4 January 1976

Jim Cyngler is a barrister and accredited mediator, specialising in commercial, property, and building disputes, and providing mediation training and conflict resolution services.

About James

Jim Cyngler is a qualified and experienced mediator and Principal Instructor under the Australian National Mediation standards.

He regularly mediates across a wide range of disputes including at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Small Business Commission as well as in family estate and family business disputes.

As a Barrister, Jim specialises in mediation primarily in Commercial Law with a particular expertise in Building and Construction Law and Property Law.

Jim provides mediation, facilitation and conflict management training and services for organisations and individuals such as team managers, lawyers and mediators looking to advance their skills. He is passionate about helping people in conflict or dispute to develop a capacity for meaningful decision making.

Jim regularly trains the staff and conveners of the Children’s Court Conference Centre. He is currently involved in supporting community engagement for the Right People for Country Project and consulting on the development of agreement making processes for ‘One Claim’ Cape York.

Areas of Practice
Alternative Dispute ResolutionBanking and FinanceBuilding and ConstructionCivil and Human RightsCompetition and Consumer LawCorporate InsolvencyDisciplinary ProceedingsDiscriminationEnvironment and PlanningFamily ProvisionInsurance and Professional NegligenceIntentional TortsJudicial Review and Administrative LawMental IllnessMerits ReviewNative TitleProfessional NegligenceWills and Probate
Jurisdiction
Federal JurisdictionVictoria
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