Paula Rathjen, Author at Civil Mediation

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First Meeting of the Academic Forum REPORT BY VICTORIA HARRIS The CMC has launched a new Academic Forum to support mediation initiatives within Higher Education. The first Forum meeting was held on the 9 March and the Group identified priorities to include research, mediation

CMC Welcomes HMCTS Opt out Mediation Report

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CMC Welcomes HMCTS Opt out Mediation Report BY HM COURTS & TRIBUNALS SERVICE The CMC welcomes the HM Courts & Tribunal Service opt out mediation evaluation report which makes for interesting reading. The data needs careful examination but what is clear is that where

MoJ Expecting Sevenfold Rise in Mediation Workload

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MoJ Expecting Sevenfold Rise in Mediation Workload BY JOHN HYDE AND MONIDIPA FOUZDER "We have moved a long way from the attitude that the only real way to settle a dispute is in an adversarial trial." says Lady Justice Asplin about the Ministry of

First Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group

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First Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group REPORT BY VICTORIA HARRIS The CMC's new Peer Mediation Working Group, led by Ellis Brooks, has started off with a great start. The delegates shared their objectives for the new CMC Working Group, with a focus

UK Government Intents to Sign Singapore Convention

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News alert: UK government announces its intention to sign The Singapore Convention on Mediation as soon as possible. BY REBECCA ATTREE Great news for the mediation community! The UK has announced its intention to sign the Singapore Convention on Mediation. This is an important

Barristers at Mediation – Help or Hinderance?

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Barristers at Mediation - Help or Hinderance? BY ALISTAIR PYE "Barristers at mediations. Help or hindrance?" reads the provocative headline of Alistair Pye's latest article. The last thing anyone needs at a difficult and personal mediation, he says, is "a lawyer with an ego".

How to Introduce Mediation into Your Workplace

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How to Introduce Mediation into Your Workplace BY ACAS Looking for an effective way to mend relationships when there is a disagreement at work? Consider mediation! According to Acas, mediation can help reduce grievances and conflict, and improve workplace culture. Mediation is an effective

Mediation Skills and Strategies: A Practical Guide

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Mediation Skills and Strategies: A Practical Guide BOOK REVIEW BY CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS This highly readable and authoritative analysis of mediation comes at a most important time. Family mediation is moving towards becoming the major dispute resolution option for people going through separation and divorce.

Making Mediation Mandatory

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Making Mediation Mandatory BY AMELIA NICE "What are the benefits of making mediation mandatory?" asks Amelia Nice, bringing a barrister's perspective to the issue. The debate about compulsory mediation has been around for some time, she explains, but with the government introducing the Small

Supervising Mediation Practice Matters

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Supervising Mediation Practice Matters BY TONY WHATLING Why does the supervision of mediation practice matter? Author and mediator Tony Whatling explains the origins of PPC in this in-depth article. As a founding members of the Professional Practice Standarts Committee he has a keen insight

Author: Paula Rathjen

First Meeting of the Academic Forum

CMC Welcomes HMCTS Opt out Mediation Report

MoJ Expecting Sevenfold Rise in Mediation Workload

First Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group

UK Government Intents to Sign Singapore Convention

Barristers at Mediation – Help or Hinderance?

How to Introduce Mediation into Your Workplace

Mediation Skills and Strategies: A Practical Guide

Making Mediation Mandatory

Supervising Mediation Practice Matters

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