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RSVP – I accept – by Mark Field

RSVP: “I accept” As Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School London has remarked, “mediation is like sex – it is thought about more often than it is practised”.  But the judiciary is certainly playing its part in narrowing the disparity between the...

Joint Settlement Meeting or Mediation? – By Mark Field

Time for Mediation v JSM? “We are happy with a JSM”. “We see no reason to use mediation.” “We are so far apart that a mediation would be pointless.” These are typical responses of practitioners to a proposal of a mediation. As a method of dispute resolution, mediation...

6 Things you need to grow your mediation business

6 Things you need to grow your mediation business Being a mediator is a great career choice because it combines the challenges of working with people at their worst while also providing a sense of achievement when you’ve helped them reach their best. To be...

Medico Legal Conference 16 May

I am speaking with Sir Rupert Jackson and Dominic Regan at the Medico Legal Conference in London on 16 May 2019 about clinical negligence mediation and workplace mediation in the NHS. Please attend and bring tomatoes!!!!

Workplace mediation

Formal processes for disciplinary action in the workplace can end up being a one-way street – no turning back for anyone involved. It is a route that often means a rapid escalation of any conflict – whatever its beginnings might have been – leading to tribunals,...

Mediation Wonderwall

A solicitor recently commented following a mediation:  “ Pro Mediate assisted in bringing to a successful conclusion a protracted and extremely contentious matter. The feedback from the clients was very positive and without the Mediator’s capable handling of the...

Mediation – keeping you out of hot litigation water

Parties are often surprised by the level of legal costs for which they are potentially liable. For large organisations such as the NHSR, the costs paid out on claims is often highlighted in the press. In multi track claims incurred and future costs are normally set...

Mediator Training Cyprus in conjunction with Uclan

We have had the privilege this week of helping to deliver mediator training in Cyprus with University of Central Lancashire. It has been a very fulfilling experience to see enthusiastic students and practitioners becoming competent mediators and negotiators. We hope...

Clinical Negligence

ProMediate has a panel of 50 mediators some specialising in clinical negligence claims, completely independent of the NHSR! We are a registered CMC provider. Go to...