Metta Connections

Description

Tina is the Principal Solicitor and founder of Metta Legal, a law firm integrating Buddhist practices. Tina is a solicitor admitted to the High Court roll and the Supreme Court of NSW registry, allowing her to practice in the State of NSW, as well as in the Commonwealth of Australia in the Federal jurisdiction. Tina’s areas of legal practice are in family law, child protection, conveyacing, wills and estates, guardianship and mental health advocacy.

Tina is an accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and runs her mediation firm called Metta Resolution. She conducts mediation in all areas of disputes. She has provided legal assistance, advisory and mediation services to Buddhist organisations. She also provides emcee and events management services, and has been invited as a guest speaker at many functions.

Tina is the founder and president of Metta Centre, a Buddhist charity providing free services to the community to support their spiritual practice, wellbeing and meditation. Metta Centre runs free and interesting events throughout the year, and supports international and interstate Buddhist teachers during their stay in Sydney.

Tina is the founder of Metta Connections, which provides a platform to bring together, and strengthen, the Buddhist community, while promoting the practice of Right Livelihood for lay Buddhists.

Tina is a co-founder of Lotus Library, an online collection of Buddhist eBooks for free and immediate download.

Tina runs a Mentoring Program and has mentored many junior solicitors, law students, and graduates over the years to help mentees gain valuable skills and experience in the profession, while also learning how to integrate their Buddhist practice into their work.

Tina enjoys writing, and shares her writings on her blog and various publications.