Dec 22, 2019
New Mediators and mediation users often ask about the Civil Mediation Council. We are proud to be a registered CMC mediation provider and training provider. What does that actually mean? The Civil Mediation Council was set up in the 2000s by a group of inspirational...
Dec 21, 2019
The following are some tips to help resolve conflicts at Christmas: CHANGE YOUR OWN THINKING Lower your expectations Every family has its issues. There is a reason you don’t all live in the same house! Don’t expect more from family gatherings than can be delivered....
Dec 21, 2019
There will be many people waking up today with a hangover following over indulgence at an office party. By all accounts Mad Friday/Black Eye Friday was even more raucous than ever this year. It is probably too late to discuss office Christmas parties and workplace...
Dec 21, 2019
Christmas is not a happy time for everyone. Christmas can be lonely. Christmas can also be a time when arguments occur, particularly concerning child arrangements. In 2019, 455 people filed for divorce over the festive period – including 13 on Christmas Day...
Dec 20, 2019
Are you looking to instruct Counsel for a hearing or as a mediator? Peter Causton is a barrister who also works as a solicitor and therefore is uniquely positioned to act as an advocate with the added benefit of client care skills. Peter’s specialist areas...
Dec 20, 2019
There are 5 Steps for How to Find a Mediator For a Court case Contact a mediation provider like ProMediate, registered with the Civil Mediation Council Identify a few mediators who have experience in the area. www.promediate.co.uk/who-we-are/find-a-mediator Speak to...
Dec 19, 2019
So the other party has finally agreed to mediate, or maybe the Court has ordered it? Now is the time to consider carefully who should attend the mediation. I should add that the following only applies to commercial and civil mediation rather than workplace mediation,...
Dec 18, 2019
A recent case illustrates the need for ADR in inheritance act cases. In Weisz v Weisz & Ors, Mr Justice Francis was hearing an application for interim provision pursuant to section 5 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975. Mr Justice...
Dec 18, 2019
An illuminating talk was delivered on 17 December by Professor Suzanne Rab of Serle Court Chambers at Manchester Metropolitan University about the development of mediation and the pros and cons of regulation. Could you or should you have one without the other? So goes...
Dec 17, 2019
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