The Civil Mediation Council is the recognised authority in the country for all matters related to civil, commercial, workplace and other non-family mediation.
This site is intended to assist members access professional information and visitors to learn about the CMC, mediation, and how to join.
The CMC 2012 Annual Conference
Have you booked your ticket yet?
Keynote speech:
“What does industry want from mediation?” key-note address by Robert Webb General Counsel at Rolls Royce plc. Reviewing progress on the project for an ADR pledge for business.
What is coming next from Europe?” a discussion featuring Jacqueline Minor, Director of Consumer Affairs at the European Commission and Diana Wallis MEP.
Bill Wood will chair a discussion around the latest government proposals for the County Court and the role of the CMC. Speakers will include leading representatives of government and of the mediation community - but most importantly you can have your say.
- What is the difference between automatic referral to a mediation service and compulsory mediation?
- How will it be paid for?
- Has the CMC "wimped out" on compulsion and accreditation?
- What if anything is going to change in the County Court above the Small Claims limit?
For the full programme, brochure plus Conference and Dinner booking form please CLICK HERE.
National Conference continued:
Which specialist workshop will you attend at the conferece?
- Workplace Mediation: Who wants it? Who needs it? Led by Clive Lewis OBE DL and Leatham Green
- Community Mediation: Who wants it? Who needs it? Led by Maria Arpa and Stephen Ruttle QC
- Commercial Mediation: Who wants it? Who needs it? Led by Katie Bradford and Jane Andrewartha
Calling all Mediators - take part in the next biennial Mediation Audit
The audit is part of CEDR's not-for-profit work to raise the profile of commercial mediation and results are widely used in the Alternative Dispute Resolution field. This year it is ran in conjunction with the CMC.
The survey should take no longer than 7 minutes, is being conducted on an anonymous basis, and can be accessed at the online mediator survey.
There is a separate survey for lawyers who represent parties in mediation (both in-house and external), and if you would like to complete this also please visit the lawyers in mediation survey.
The current surveys will close on 10 May 2012 and the results will be announced at the Civil Mediation Council conference on May 15th 2012.
