Author: Paula Rathjen

Justice Committee Evidence Highlights the Role of Mediation Following the CMC’s contribution to the Access to Justice Inquiry consultation last Autumn it was good to see mediation acknowledged as a solution to various issues raised during the Justice Committee’s recent evidence session at Westminster. Earlier

Supporting Local Authorities to Help Reduce Parental Conflict Across the UK the DWP supports Reducing Parental Conflict programmes through local authorities. Where the legal process is not in contemplation, community mediators can facilitate difficult conversations, provide a listening ear and give support to those experiencing

CMC Responses to Consultations and Calls for Evidence Behind the scenes, the CMC has been actively contributing to policy discussions that affect mediation practice and the work of our members. This autumn, we submitted three responses addressing access to justice, dispute resolution, and the place

No Mediation Privilege as yet. Why not? What protection should parties be able to rely on when they are encouraged, or required, to mediate? In the inaugural CMC Academic Lecture, Michel Kallipetis KC explores whether the time has come for the courts to recognise a

Marking a New Chapter: Reflections on the First CMC Academic Lecture The process of mediation hinges on trust, and last night’s inaugural CMC Academic Lecture cast a bright light on why confidentiality sits at its very heart. In a compelling address delivered by Michel Kallipetis

Money Laundering and How It Relates to Dispute Resolution Mediation at its best is fast, flexible and brilliantly human, a place where difficult conflicts can be solved without the theatre of court. In this article, Ruth Meredith shares an eye opening experience that reveals how

Why Early Resolution Matters More Than Ever: Preparing Workplaces for the New Employment Rights Landscape As the Employment Rights Bill reaches its final stage in Parliament, the landscape of workplace rights in the UK is set for one of its most significant shifts in years.

Mediation in Project Management: Bridging Worlds Project management often looks like planning, scheduling and delivery on the surface, but anyone doing the work knows it is really about people. In this piece, Joanna Jackson reflects on how mediation skills have quietly become some of the

Join Our ED&I Working Group – Help Shape the Future of Mediation The Civil Mediation Council is forming a new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Working Group, launching in early 2026. We are looking for passionate and thoughtful individuals from across the mediation community and

Resolving Conflict in Schools: A Report about the Impact of Peer Mediation "Peer mediation works. Anyone who has had the privilege to deliver conflict resolution training to school pupils will know what a magical and meaningful experience it can be." We are pleased to share