Cilla Dickinson

Cilla gained accreditation as a Mediator through LEADR (Resolution Institute) in 2010. Cilla specialises in mediating family matters and in particular, issues regarding children. She has facilitated hundreds of mediations over the last 13 years.

Cilla considers practice as a Mediator a privilege. She finds the FDR process rewarding as it is built around facilitating the "experts" (those who know children best - the parents and/or whānau) coming together and making forward looking plans, rather than staying stuck in the past and entrenched in the problems.   

Cilla’s professional background has primarily involved working with children and families. In addition to being a Mediator, Cilla also holds qualifications and has worked as a primary and preschool teacher, and as an adult tutor.

Cilla is also a Lawyer who has specialised in Family law practice for the past 20 years.  This experience provides a rich background to her practise as a Family Dispute Resolution Mediator.  

Cilla is appointed by the Family Court as a Lawyer representing children and young people and has been receiving appointments from the Court since 2005.