Marissa Galloway-Bailey

Education

Bachelor of Arts(1998)
University of Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Laws (2000)
University of Witwatersrand

Admitted and enrolled as an Attorney (2002)
LPC (Member number: 19327)

Right of Appearance in the High Court of South Africa (2005)

40H Divorce & Family Mediation (2008)
Divorce & Family Mediators

40H Civil and Commercial Mediation (2011)
University of Stellenbosch/Conflict Dynamics

Psychology for Family Mediators (2016)
Dr Lynette Roux

Obtained certificates in:

  • Family and Child Mediation (2008) – Familyzone – Ronel Duchen
  • Mediation Masterclass (2013)
  • Mediation of Parenting Plans (2020) – Dr Lynette Roux
  • Certificate in The Pet Custody Training Course (2024)
  • Workplace Mediator Skills (2024)
  • Commercial Mediator Refresher (2025)

Fields Of Expertise

Experience

  • Practising Attorney from 2002 to 2014 (associate, partner and sole practitioner) and as from 2026 practicing attorney and consultant at MVInc
  • Sole Proprietor of MGB Mediation
  • Mediator: Actively mediating since 2011
  • Conflict Dynamics (CD/ACDS) accredited since 2011
  • CEDR(UK) accredited Mediator since 2011
  • NABFAM accredited Mediator since 2012
  • DiSAC accredited Mediator since 2026
  • Speaker and Trainer: Webinars and in-person training on conflict management and ADR

MARISSA GALLOWAY-BAILEY – HIGH COURT MEDIATION PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE and RMO

    • Admitted Attorney, High Court of South Africa (LPC Member No. 19327)
    • NABFAM-accredited family and divorce mediator (since 2012)
    • Conflict Dynamics / ACDS-accredited civil and commercial mediator (since 2011)
    • CEDR (UK)-accredited mediator (since 2011)
    • DiSAC-accredited mediator (since 2026)
    • Recognised Mediation Organisation status under the Gauteng High Court Mediation Protocol (Rule 41A) — SAAM (family and divorce) and Conflict Dynamics (civil and commercial)
    • Member, South African Association of Mediators (SAAM), Member No. 1019 – Mrs. Marissa Galloway-Bailey | SAAM
    • Qualified for Court-Annexed Mediation, Gauteng High Court