Author: Paula Rathjen

A Cultural Shift Away From Family Court … To Family Mediation   FMC PRESS RELEASE The government aims to steer separating families away from the stress, costs, and delays of family courts. According to John Taylor, Chair of the Family Mediation Council, these proposals could

Couple Facing £130,000 in Legal Costs over Boundary Issue   BY TRISTAN KIRK, EVENING STANDARD Have you ever been in an escalating dispute with a neighbour? A couple faces a £130,000 legal bill over a minor boundary issue that could have been resolved through mediation.

Mediating Conflict in Healthcare: A Therapeutic Justice Analysis [1] Dr Jaime Lindsey from the University of Reading is leading a research project on using mediation to resolve medical treatment disputes. The study is now recruiting participants for the project. The team would like to hear

Competing, Accommodating, and Compromising - The TKI Conflict Model   BY RALPH KILMANN In this article, Ralph Kilmann explains his TKI Conflict Model and identifies four primary ways people deal with conflict: competing, accommodating, compromising, and collaborating. He sheds light on conflict management patterns and

Effective Tools for Mediating Conflict Between Two Employees   BY VALERIE DANSEREAU In the workplace, diverse people from different backgrounds come together and disagreements are bound to happen. Some disputes can be worked through without big emotions or drama, but other times there is a

Listen to 'Mediation Matters'   BY ADAM GERSCH Have you ever wondered how meditation can make the world a better place? Check out 'Mediation Matters', a podcast by Adam Gersch, Founder and CEO of Global Mediation, that explores just that. Join him and experts in

The Case for Family Mediation   BY SONIA ROLA "Mediate to Save Time, Money and Frustrations" says senior associate Sonia Rola from Buckles Solicitors. In her article about family mediation she presents strong points for choosing mediation instead of litigation. For many, the stress and

Council of Europe - Promoting Mediation to Resolve Administrative Disputes   BY KARIM SALEM AND MARGARET DOYLE Mediation is a powerful tool for resolving administrative disputes, and the Council of Europe is leading the way in promoting its use. In their blog post co-authors Karim

Resolution over Retribution - Does McDonalds Need to Take It Further?   BY DAVID LIDDLE McDonald's is taking a decisive step in the right direction by committing to tackle sexual harassment. However David Liddle believes there is still room for improvement. Traditional disciplinary procedures often

Mediation Offer in Teacher Pay Dispute   BY MATILDA MARTIN Have you heard about the teacher pay dispute? In this article Matilda Martin writes about how the government rejected an offer of conciliation talks with unions, stating that talks need to happen without the distraction