Author: Paula Rathjen

Embedding ADR in the Civil Justice System   BY PROFESSOR PABLO CORTÉS Professor Pablo Cortés, winner of the ADR Academic Researcher of the Year Award at the National Mediation Awards 2022, recently published an article on embedding alternative dispute resolution in the civil justice system

The CMC Sets Up Three Working Groups The charitable objects of the Civil Mediation Council are; ‘to be a neutral and independent body set up for the benefit of the public to promote the resolution of conflicts and disputes by encouraging the use of mediation

Find the Space for Shuttle Mediation   BY ANDY ROGERS Is there one correct way to conduct a mediation? Maybe not, as different conflicts, situations and participants require an individual approach. Each and every mediator also has their own toolkit. Andy Rogers from CEDR firmly

Publication of the 10th CEDR Mediation Audit The CMC welcomes the publication of the 10th biannual CEDR Mediation Audit. For 20 years CEDR has tracked the development of commercial mediation in the UK as well as identifying key trends, challenges and possible solutions to issues.

How to Deal with Noisy Neighbours?   BY METRO SCIENCE REPORTER Noisy neighbours can put a strain on any household. "Stomping feet and dropping objects are the main cause of complaints in flat blocks and enduring these ‘impact sounds’ can negatively affect people’s health and

IPOS Mediation Seminar   BY HETTI JACKSON-STOPS, REBECCA ATTREE AND CHARLES GORDON IPOS mediators Charles Gordon, Rebecca Attree and Hetti Jackson-Stops recently hosted a seminar at the Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre. Find out more about their discussion on the recent developments in mediation,

No Mediation Without Cooperation?   BY EMMA JENKINGS "The thing with mediation – or just difficult conversations in general – is that you need all relevant people to want to engage with the process." says mediator Emma Jenkings from Mosaic Mediation. What happens when not

Abandoning Assumptions in Conflict   BY CINNIE NOBLE "Reflecting on and checking out our assumptions – the perspectives and views we choose – helps us become more masterful at managing conflict" says Cinnie Noble in her recent post reflecting on the practice of abandoning assumptions

When Mediators Make Mistakes   BY ROSEMARY HOWELL Are all mistakes valuable, asks Rosemary Howell in her recent article on the Kluwer Mediation Blog. "I don’t need to be enthusiastic or excited when I am feeling so disappointed in myself but I do need to