Author: Paula Rathjen

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

First Meeting of the Community Mediation Working Group   REPORT BY VICTORIA HARRIS Community mediation in the UK plays a vital role in supporting individual well-being and community cohesion. It can address increasing need in the areas of health, housing, and community safety as well

David Richbell Scholarships Remembering David Richbell: Two Scholarships for the Online LLM in Mediation and International Commercial Dispute Resolution The late David Richbell was a prominent figure in the mediation community for many years, and his contributions to the development of the profession have been

Protecting Children from Courtroom Battles with Mediation   BY JAMIE GRIERSON Putting children first: The UK government plans to divert thousands of time-consuming family disputes away from the courts by making mediation mandatory for suitable low-level family court cases. Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab emphasizes the

Creating Change through Mediation at Norfolk Hospital   BY DAVID HANNANT Mediation can truly turn things around. A shining example being Laura Skaife-Knight during her time as Deputy CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. With a focus on kindness, wellness, and fairness, along with calling

Walking on Neighbour's Path - Cause for Conflict?   BY GRACE HOFFMAN "I can't decide if I'm being deeply unneighbourly and unreasonable in wanting them to stop using our steps." fumed a woman whose neighbours are using a path on the side of her house

How to Identify Toxic Behaviour and Course Correct to Ensure Your Team’s Success   BY DR TRACY COCIVERA Is toxic behavior affecting your team's success? Learn how to identify and course correct with these tips from Dr. Tracy Cocivera and Eric Beaudan, partners at the

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   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