Professional background and experience:

Veerash Srikison was admitted as an Advocate in 2003 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has completed a BA (Law), LLB and LLM degree. In 2010 she chose to focus her practice on resolving disputes through mediation and negotiations. She founded Fair Practice Mediation and Negotiation Consultancy (Pty) Ltd to provide legal care for disputants who prefer an affordable and confidential approach to handling disputes and reaching resolution. She has chaired numerous disciplinary hearings and presided as a moot court judge for the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria. 

Mediation experience and style:

Veerash is constantly improving her understanding of mediation through research and accreditations to meet current and international standards of practice for the benefit of her clients. Her approach to mediation is to be flexible and transparent, while always ensuring a fair process to maintain 

confidentiality and impartiality. Veerash’s mediation style is a hybrid form of a transformative and facilitative process, working with what is appropriate and constructive in a particular dispute. Veerash believes that a mediator must ensure that all participants feel heard and understood during the process of mediation so that they reach a realistic outcome.

Chairing enquiries and investigations experience:

Adv Veerash Srikison is a highly experienced chairperson of disciplinary hearings, bringing over 8 years of expertise in presiding over complex workplace disputes with fairness and impartiality. She has successfully conducted hearings across various industries, ensuring procedural compliance, upholding principles of natural justice, and delivering well-reasoned decisions. She is also an appointed chairperson in student disciplinary hearings for higher education institutions.  Her deep understanding of employment law, dispute resolution, and corporate governance makes her a trusted authority in disciplinary proceedings. 

Comments from clients:

"Advocate Srikison is a sharp, trustworthy, knowledgeable, effective, and committed legal professional. She inspires confidence in her ability to conduct unbiased mediation in commercial and family law disputes. Her in-depth legal knowledge, experience and accreditation, positions her as the preferred choice in mediation of disputes." Ms Yolelwa Sikunyana, MD-Sikunyana Inc.

"Veerash is an excellent family mediator and her skills and background add great merit to any family matter" - Riaz Lorgat, Attorney.

"Adv. Veerash Srikison demonstrated a high level of professionalism and efficiency. She quickly understood the intricacies of the matter and was able to establish a structured yet flexible process that suited the needs of all parties involved. Her thoroughness was evident in every step of the mediation, from the initial consultation to the final resolution. She stood out for her fair, objective, and clear approach during discussions. She skilfully facilitated conversations, ensuring that each party had the opportunity to express their viewpoints while maintaining a balanced and respectful environment. Her ability to remain impartial and provide insightful guidance was instrumental in achieving a true and satisfactory outcome for all involved." - Ms Manopi Makwela, TETA Legal Advisor