The February 2021 Mediation Messenger, which includes information about recent CMC work, forthcoming events and online CPD, is now available here.
NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Interview with CEO Paul Adams The Civil Mediation Council is implementing a new membership structure that was approved by the board last year. In this interview CEO Paul Adams breaks down the different membership categories, explains how the changes benefit the CMC’s members and shares details about the strategic decisions that
The January 2021 Mediation Messenger, which includes information about recent CMC work, forthcoming events and online CPD, is now available here.
Two sides to every question ‘Should mediators specialise?’ was the question Rebecca Clark was invited to debate at the annual CMC conference in November. In our monthly Thought Leadership article the experienced mediator reflects on the nature of debate. She suggests that by reducing complex questions to a yes or no decision, all of the nuances and
The December 2020 Mediation Messenger, which includes information about recent CMC work, forthcoming events and online CPD, is now available here.
Now is the Time THE CMC’S RESPONSE TO THE APPG FOR ADR’S REPORT In this response the CMC examines the All Party Parliamentary Group for ADR’s Report which is the outcome of the APPG’s fact-finding mission to Singapore to discover how that country has established itself as a leading global disputes’ hub. What does this
How to be a good mediation advocate This month’s Thought leadership article invites solicitors and barristers to consider how they can be good mediation advocates to their clients. Mediator and solicitor Rebecca Attree asks them to consider when to take a step back and say to their clients: ‘Look, I’ve given you the legal
The November 2020 Mediation Messenger, which includes information about recent CMC work, forthcoming events and online CPD, is now available here.
We need to talk… When a conflict escalates and ultimately ends in legal proceedings, control passes to the courts. Mediation as a process keeps the disputants in control of the outcome and helps find solutions that mend fences instead of burning bridges. In her article “We need to talk” mediator Rebecca Clarke encourages all
Could robots replace humans in mediation? “AI and algorithms are increasingly being used in alternative dispute resolution – but can a robot really replace the flesh and blood of a trained mediator?” asks Jane Player in this insightful article. As a mediator she reflects on the opportunities that arise with the development of Artificial