Empowering you to control the outcome.

Lara Bishkov is a Sydney-based mediator with a focus on workplace, employment, compensation, commercial and construction disputes.

About Lara Bishkov

Lara was admitted as a legal practitioner in 1994 after graduating from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics. Lara has practised across State and Federal Courts as a litigator, representing national clients and NSW and Commonwealth Government agencies, providing legal and claims management advice.

“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”

Indira GANDHI

Nationally Accredited Mediator

Lara’s natural interest in litigation and systems for dispute resolution drew her toward mediation. In 2012 Lara trained as a Mediator and became accredited under the National Mediator Accreditation System.

Lara mediates disputes in a variety of areas, including:

  • Personal injury claims

  • Institutional abuse claims

  • Workplace conflict

  • Commercial disputes

  • Financial services disputes

  • Employment and compensation disputes

  • Insurance disputes

  • Construction disputes

University, Teaching and Training

Lara maintains a connection with emerging lawyers through her role as a Teaching Fellow at the University of New South Wales, providing practical and accessible information to law students from diverse cultural and ethnic origins. Lara has focused her teaching and research on all aspects of civil procedure in the NSW civil justice system, attuned to the abiding principle of the delivery of just, quick and cheap justice. This role showcases Lara’s strong understanding of the civil litigation system and ability to communicate with students.

Lara has presented training workshops on negotiation skills and ADR to industry groups.

Volunteer Work

Community spirit, mentoring young people, participating in cultural life and being connected on many levels is important to Lara, which is why she volunteers her time to a variety of organisations and programs. Lara has a certificate of accreditation in Mental Health First Aid, as wellbeing and good mental health is something that is close to her heart.

Professional and Personal Qualities

Lara’s professional poise especially while under pressure, diplomatic and respectful manner, technical excellence in civil law and procedure, the capacity to balance competing issues between multiple parties, expertise in negotiation and dispute resolution strategies and recognised diligence and work ethic, are her hallmark qualities. Lara demonstrates empathy, care and respect whilst focusing on future oriented dispute resolution. Lara has demonstrated a commitment to lifeline learning in the evolution of her professional careers, which has traversed three distinct arenas.

“By understanding the conflict people are involved in, I provide discretion and professionalism to assist in resolving the dispute.”

Lara Bishkov