Author: Paula Rathjen

Finding Tranquility Through Mediation   BY ANTHONY MUNDAY "I regard mediation as a therapeutic process. It is my professional responsibility to ensure that it takes place in ‘a safe space‘ for all participants." says mediator Tony Munday. He explains how he deals with conflicts that

The Barefoot Mediator   BY IAN DABORN & JANE GUNN In this interview Ian Daborn speaks to former corporate lawyer turned writer, broadcaster and Barefoot Mediator, Jane Gunn. "I went into becoming a commercial mediator helping people to resolve their legal disputes in a way

Sort It Out! An Intro to Mandatory Mediation   BY JULIA BIHARY, CHARLES BISHOP AND DOROTHY MURRAY ADR? PAPs? Mandatory Mediation? If you are not sure where to start, this article written by Julia Bihary, Charles Bishop and Dorothy Murray gives a great summary of

Power Politics: Has the Financial Sector Changed?   BY CMP RESOLUTIONS Complaints about personal misconduct in the financial sector fell by 11%. CMP Resolutions says that bullying and harassment in this sector traditionally prone to power politics is reported to be in sharp decline. But

No-fault Divorce: Petitions Soar Following April’s Legislation   BY JAMIE LENNOX Jamie Lennox from Today's Family Lawyer explains why the recent no-fault divorce law has created an exponential rise in divorce petitions. The new law ensures that partners who seek an amicable separation do not

2nd International Congress for All Mediations in Angers   BY NICOLAS FOURNIER Nicolas Fournier, Deputy Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, represented the organisation at the 2nd International Congress for All Mediations in Angers, France. On 5-7 October 2022, the second international congress for all

CMC Workplace Mediation Surgery   BY CAROLINE SHERIDAN The CMC Workplace Group hosted a free Mediation Surgery with a panel of experienced workplace and employment mediators who will answer your questions. The event was a great opportunity for all mediators, mediation providers, employment lawyers, managers,

Starting a Mediation Business - Change, New Horizons & What’s Tweeting?   BY LAURA KIRKPATRICK, SOLUTION TALK "If I’d known then what I do now would I have made the same choices?" asks Laura Kirkpatrick from Solution Talk as she examines the opportunities and pitfalls