Presenters

Ryan Solomons, Partner, Redemont
Ryan is an accomplished commercial litigator and accredited mediator known for his strong expertise in commercial and property disputes, administrative review matters, franchising disputes, joint venture disputes, trade practices, intellectual property, defamation/media and product liability. With extensive experience in project-managing complex litigation, he offers proactive, solution-oriented advice to clients dealing with complex commercial and legal problems. Ryan leads our Dispute Resolution and litigation practice. Ryan is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS) and has acted for government entities and some of Australia’s largest companies in the property, building, construction, resources, energy and retail sectors in State and Federal Courts, arbitral proceedings, and adjudication disputes. Ryan’s focus is providing proactive, solution-oriented, and commercial advice in the management of complex commercial litigation, insurance and risk, whether on small insurance or debt claims to management of a $3billion International Chamber of Commerce arbitration. Ryan is committed to ensuring proper supervision, resourcing, and training of the Dispute Resolution team and ensuring that the team listens to, understands, and implements our clients’ requirements and priorities into the way we work.

Hayley Tarr, Director, Tarr Law
Hayley has a Bachelor of Science majoring in genetics, a Bachelor of laws with first class honours, and a Masters of Industrial Property Law. She is admitted as a patent and trade marks attorney, a solicitor in the state of Queensland, an attorney in the state of New York, USA, and a nationally accredited mediator. Having worked for top tier firms such as Allens and Minter Ellison, and taught at Bond University, Hayley founded Tarr Law in January 2020. Tarr Law is a boutique intellectual property law firm, able to assist clients in all intellectual property matters including: trade marks, copyright, designs, domain names, patents, and IP disputes. In addition to running Tarr Law, Hayley is on the Women’s Leadership Committee for the International Trademark Association (INTA), is the Queensland Law Society representative on the Attorney General’s Appeal Costs Board, is a mediator for the Queensland Supreme Court Pro Bono Mediation Scheme for Self-represented Litigants; and is on the IPTA small firm practitioner committee. Hayley is a Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2023 Finalist. Everything Hayley does is for the sake of her two beautiful daughters. When she is not in the office, you’ll find her seeking out new and adventurous experiences with her girls.

Dr Henry Netscher, Director and Nationally Accredited Mediator, Opt-In Mediation
Henry has a calm, supportive, and inclusive manner, and treats people with respect and dignity. This, together with Henry’s knowledge of, and respect for interest-based facilitative mediation processes, creates an environment which enables open and respectful communication. In addition to his role as a Mediator, Henry is an experienced educator (teacher, University lecturer, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider, workplace trainer, consultant), and health professional (primarily in children’s health and development, and, chronic musculo-skeletal pain management in adults). Henry’s long experience in working with adults and children from diverse backgrounds assists him to help people focus on the issues for discussion, ensuring that each person has a voice, and that their needs, interests and concerns are heard. Henry’s process assists people to reach workable agreements that enable them to move forward.