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Work History
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Marius Eden

Summary

* Experience in multiple legal positions including Partner, Senior Associate, Solicitor, Consultant and Mediator.

* Senior solicitor with more than 25 years' experience in family, civil, property and business law, dispute resolution / mediation and arbitration.

* International experience in numerous areas of law.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Partner - Family Law Department

Marino Law
12.2021 - Current

* Commenced as Special Counsel in family law and promoted ot Partner during tenure.

* Head of Family Law Department.

Senior Associate - Family Law Department

Fishburn Watson O'Brien
02.2011 - 12.2021

* Dispute resolution / mediation

* Family Law - Accredited Specialist

* Commercial mediations and building dispute mediations - Coffs Harbour City Council


* ?? ?? of family law matters including high net worth individuals ranging from $25M to $100M (several matters).

* Also involved in a family provisions matter - successful outcome for client with $1M settlement.

Senior Associate

Dawes & Vary Lawyers
01.2006 - 02.2011

* Appointed to Partner during tenure (2010).

* Head of Family Law Department - with several practices in country Victoria.

* Specialised in ?? ?? of family law matters.

* Advised Shire of Campaspe - Building Disputes / Contracts / Litigation

* Advised RSL Club - Board of Directors

* Advised Body Corporate / Strata

* Negotiation and advice on contracts

* Mediation

* Franchise agreements

* Litigation

* Purchase and sale of businesses

* Family law - established Family Law Department and training and mentor of junior lawyers

Senior Associate - Family Law Department

Camerons Lawyers
01.2004 - 01.2006

* Commenced employment as an Associate in Family Law Department following emigration from South Africa.

* Promoted to Senior Associate during tenure.

* Worked primarily in family law.

* Also undertook conveyancing and property law matters.

* Negotiation and advice on contracts

* Conveyancing

* Purchase and sale of businesses

* Lease agreements

* General law

Solicitor

Roux Incorporated
01.2001 - 01.2004

* Litigation

* Contracts

* Conveyancing

* Training of real estate agents - contract law

* Resolution of property disputes

* Commercial Arbitration

* Family law

* Solicitor on the record for several Embassies in relation to property matters, contracts, labour law and general legal advice

Partner

Mala & Steyn Attorneys
01.1994 - 01.2001

Key achievements:

* Litigation on behalf of tertiary institutions (universities) in "class action" against the Government superfund

* Represented former Managing Partner of public company and others in health fund dispute

* Assisted Senior Partner on behalf of major property developer in expropriation litigation

* Acted for property developer

* Acted for several Embassies including Peru, Mexico, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia in relation to property matters and labour law

* Acted for private company (exporter) in mediation in the Netherlands

* Acted for world renowned South African artist and his family

* Assisted Senior Partner on behalf of group of Government Solicitors in litigation against Department of Justice

* Acted for specialist medical practitioners - complaints to medical council re negligence

* Mediated dispute re dissolution of legal partnership

* Substantial family law practice

* General legal advice

* Criminal law matters including murder charges

* Weekly talkback radio question and answer program re legal issues

* Briefed junior and senior Barristers


Lecturer

Centre For Highly Gifted Children
01.2000 - 12.2000

* Lectured in the subject of money and banking

Articles / Associate

Pretorius & Cilliers Attorneys
01.1992 - 01.1994

* Articles

* General legal advice

* Litigation

* Contracts


Financial, Property & Legal Advisor

??
01.1982 - 01.1992

* Contracts

* Negotiation of property agreements

* Marketing

Chief Instructor

South African Defence Force
01.1979 - 01.1981

* Basic training Instructor

* Promoted to Chief Instructor during tenure

Education

Master of Law - Law

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01.2015

Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) - Law

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South Africa
01.2001

Advanced Certificate - Labour Law

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South Africa
01.1999

Baccalaureus Procurationis (B.Proc) - Law

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South Africa
01.1990

Bachelor of Commerce -

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South Africa
01.1988

Skills

    Highly developed:

    * Communication and interpersonal skills

    * Negotiation and mediation skills

    * Understanding of the law and legal principles

    * Research skills

    * Advanced alternate dispute resolution skills

    * Ability to advance resolution of dispute

    * Confident at all levels of negotiation

    * Compassionate, humble and understanding

    * Diligent, hardworking and self-disciplined

    * Loyal, trustworthy and supportive

Certification

* Accredited Family Law Specialist - Queensland Law Society (2015)

* Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Attorney General's Department (2015)

* Nationally Accredited Mediator (2012)

* Trained in collaborative practice


Languages

Afrfikaans
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

* Member of Queensland Law Society

* Member of Family Law Council

* Member of Family Law Practitioners' Association

* Member of Gold Coast District Law Association

* Admitted to High Court of Australia

* Nationally Accredited Mediator (currently undergoing reaccreditation)

* Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDPR)

Timeline

Partner - Family Law Department

Marino Law
12.2021 - Current

Senior Associate - Family Law Department

Fishburn Watson O'Brien
02.2011 - 12.2021

Senior Associate

Dawes & Vary Lawyers
01.2006 - 02.2011

Senior Associate - Family Law Department

Camerons Lawyers
01.2004 - 01.2006

Solicitor

Roux Incorporated
01.2001 - 01.2004

Lecturer

Centre For Highly Gifted Children
01.2000 - 12.2000

Partner

Mala & Steyn Attorneys
01.1994 - 01.2001

Articles / Associate

Pretorius & Cilliers Attorneys
01.1992 - 01.1994

Financial, Property & Legal Advisor

??
01.1982 - 01.1992

Chief Instructor

South African Defence Force
01.1979 - 01.1981

Master of Law - Law

??

Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) - Law

??

Advanced Certificate - Labour Law

??

Baccalaureus Procurationis (B.Proc) - Law

??

Bachelor of Commerce -

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Marius Eden