Founder & Business Partner
Dispute Mediation

with Jessica Moody, Nationally Accredited Mediator

Supporting founders and business partners to resolve disputes and move forward with clarity.

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Resolve conflict early — before it escalates. Saving time, stress and money. Many business disagreements begin as small differences in perspective but can gradually affect communication, decision-making, and working relationships. Mediation introduces a structured process that restores clarity, supports constructive conversation, and helps partners find a workable path forward.

When founders or business partners seek mediation.

Mediation is often helpful when founders or business partners begin noticing patterns such as:

• decisions becoming harder to make together
• ongoing differences about the future direction of the business
• uncertainty around roles, equity, or contribution
• communication becoming strained or unproductive
• conversations emerging about restructuring the business or parting ways

Areas of Practice

  • Resolving disputes between founders and business partners before they escalate into litigation.

    • co-founder disagreements
    • ownership and equity conflict
    • strategy disputes
    • founder exits
    • partnership breakdown

  • Where disagreements arise over control or financial interests in the business.

    • shareholder disagreements
    • profit distribution conflict
    • buyout negotiations
    • voting rights disputes

  • When businesses working together fall into conflict.

    • agency–client disputes
    • service delivery conflicts
    • ecommerce collaborations
    • influencer partnerships

Our Industries

Supporting the industries where modern founders build, collaborate and grow.

• Small Business
• E-commerce
• Creator Economy
• Marketing & Agencies
• Not-For-Profit
• Venture Capital
• Technology
• Fashion & Consumer
• Professional Services
• Media & Entertainment

Meet Jessica Moody

Jessica Moody is a nationally accredited mediator and dispute resolution practitioner (AMDRAS) with experience across law, governance, and commercial advisory. She works with individuals, founders, and organisations seeking practical pathways forward, bringing calm to conflict while prioritising self-determination and relationships.

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What is Online Mediation?

Online mediation allows founders and business partners to resolve disputes confidentially without going to court. A structured conversation facilitated by an independent mediator helps clarify issues, explore options, and reach practical agreements.

Every mediation with Jessica is approached with equity, structure, and respect - creating space for clarity, self-determination, understanding, and practical resolution.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Book a free discovery call. If mediation is suitable, each party completes a short intake and we schedule separate pre-mediation calls. A joint online mediation session is then booked by secure video conference, Australia-wide.

  • Yes. Online mediation is confidential and conducted in a private setting. Discussions are handled with discretion and professional care, particularly where sensitive commercial or organisational matters are involved.

  • Yes. Online mediation is available across Australia. Parties can join from different cities or states by secure video conference, without travel time or added stress.

Online Mediation Process

  • Two people working at a desk with a laptop, notebook, pen, water glass, and decorative vases on the table. Large white flowers in a tall glass vase are also on the table.

    Step 1

    Intake & Suitability
    (separate confidential calls)

  • A minimalist workspace with a hand writing in a notebook, glasses, a glass of water, a ceramic vase with an orange flower, and a small pot on a beige table.

    Step 2

    Preparation
    (clarify issues and outcomes, any key documents)

  • A woman sitting at a desk in a modern office space, looking thoughtfully at her laptop, with natural light coming through large windows.

    Step 3

    Joint Online Mediation
    (facilitated discussion by video)

  • Two people shaking hands, one wearing a striped shirt and black pants, the other wearing a light-colored shirt and beige pants, against a plain background.

    Step 4

    Outcome
    (terms recorded; next steps agreed)

Not sure if mediation
is the right step?

BOOK YOUR FREE 15-MINUTE CALL

Many founders and business partners reach out before they are certain mediation is needed.

A confidential consultation can help clarify the situation, discuss the process, and explore possible next steps — with no obligation to proceed.

Client Experience

  • "I've worked with Jessica over the past few years across native title, commercial negotiations and legal advice matters, confidently trusting her judgement and approach. She brings a calm, thoughtful presence to difficult discussions, builds genuine trust between parties, and keeps conversations moving towards fair, workable outcomes. Jessica has a natural ability to navigate sensitive issues with clarity, integrity and care - qualities that make her highly effective as a mediator."

    —Shaz Rind, Arra Energy