Yulie Paizes
Lead Mediator, Arbitrator & Chairperson
Yulie Paizes is an accredited arbitrator, mediator and an attorney of the High Court with right of appearance in the High Court. Moreover, she is a specialist family law attorney and further practices in commercial litigation. In addition, she has completed her mediation and arbitration training through the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) which is accredited through the University of Pretoria.
Furthermore, Yulie Paizes is not only the director of CDRS but also the director of Paizes Attorneys Inc. She handles complex family law and commercial matters, leveraging her experience as a specialist family and commercial law attorney with over 20 years of experience. Consequently, clients are assured of a personalised and professional service.
Some of Yulie’s achievements and credentials include:
- Completion of her Undergraduate degree being a B.Soc Sci, majoring in Government & Public Policy and Industrial Psychology at the University of Cape Town in 1996
- Completion of her LLB degree at the University of Cape Town in 1999
- Being Admitted as an attorney of the High Court in September 2001
- Completing her LLM (Masters specialising in Family Law) at the University of South Africa in 2006
- Being a Family Law specialist legal practitioner and a seasoned commercial litigator
- Being a AFSA accredited mediator and arbitrator
- Mediating in both family and commercial matters
- Arbitrating in commercial, construction and labour matters
- Chairing a number of disciplinary and other hearings
Therefore, Yulie Paizes is a highly knowledgable and experienced legal professional, offering expert services in mediation, arbitration and chairing services.
Connie Nxumalo
Mediator
Connie Nxumalo is a trained mediator, equipped with the skills to facilitate effective dispute resolution. Moreover, some of Connie’s achievements and credentials include:
- Completing her training in mediation with LSSA L.E.A.D, which is provisionally accredited by the Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council (DiSAC) for general civil mediation standard training.
- Being a civil mediator, skilled in resolving disputes in a fair and impartial manner.
Furthermore, Connie’s expertise in mediation makes her a valuable asset to CDRS. Consequently, clients can trust in her ability to handle disputes with professionalism. Therefore, Connie Nxumalo is a dedicated and skilled mediator, offering services in dispute resolution.
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CDRS is a consultancy firm focusing on the resolution of disputes through independent Alternative Dispute Resolution.

