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In the debate on the countervailing pressures to return to normality and help the economy versus continuing to WFH where possible, where do we who are involved in mediations as …
Introduction Due to the coronavirus pandemic and current government restrictions face-to-face mediations are not currently possible. However, all our mediators are able to offer online mediation. This will enable clients …
I am frequently asked by solicitors for my views on whether a mediator should facilitate or evaluate, or both. What is interesting is that the parties rarely become involved in …
In this post Iain looks at a recent case, which dealt with Heads of Terms reached at a mediation. Were they binding? He reflects upon some possible lessons for mediators …
The Civil Justice Council has published the final report of its Working Party on ADR which looks at all forms of ADR but predominantly mediation. In this article Jacqui looks …
The role of a mediator is unique. He or she seeks to bring the parties together, without becoming a party to the process, whilst at the same time being intimately …
The parties in any dispute, and indeed their advisers, may have very different styles of communication. For example, high context communicators tend to illustrate what they are saying by using …
Jacqui Joyce looks at the most recent survey of mediators and lawyers. Every two years the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) produces a survey of the civil and commercial …
The vast majority of lawyers are keen to take advantage of the opportunity the mediation process offers for a sane and sensible exit from a situation which, for any number …
It is sometimes said that the parties are in charge of the content at mediation and that the mediator is in charge of the process. On the standard mediation training …