Author: Paula Rathjen

20% of Family Disputes Don’t Belong in Court   BY JOSEPH MULLANE Courts are not the best place to resolve relationship disputes, says the President of the Family Division of courts in England and Wales. He reminds parents that many disagreements about how to share

Elephant in the Room   BY STEPHEN SHAW How do you approach a conflict? Do you face it head on, risking to come to blows with the other person? Or do you try to avoid the elephant in the room? Mediator Stephen Shaw's recent travel

Apologising At Work - 5 Examples of Sincere Apologies   BY KAMARA TOFFOLO Apologies are hard and sometimes we could all use a little help. In this article from The Muse Kamara Toffolo provides examples of sincere apologies at work. To ensure a good work

Grenfell Tower Fire: Lord Neuberger to Mediate in Litigation Process   BY ROBERT BOOTH David Neuberger, former president of the supreme court, has agreed to mediate between the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster and the organisations accused of being responsible. A separate expert mediator

How Lawyers Can Support Their Clients in Mediation   BY AARTA ALKARIMI Accredited mediator and lawyer Aarta Alkarimi explains how lawyers can help their clients prepare for a mediation and what counsel should and shouldn't be doing during mediation proceedings. She says that mediation often

The Compassionate Middle - Territory of the Mediator   BY JOHN STURROCK Argument, dialogue and compassion. How do these words relate to the mediation process? John Sturrock muses on their connection to the concept of the "compassionate middle, the territory of the mediator". Do you

Is Mediation Like Leading an Orchestra?   BY AMANDA BUCKLOW "Did you know that the conductor of an orchestra is always one and a half beats ahead of the musicians?" asks Amanda Bucklow from IPOS Mediation. She comes up with an interesting comparison: A mediator

Mediation Today Podcast   BY VESNA FLOWER CVJETICANIN On her podcast Mediation Today Australian mediator Vesna Flower Cvjeticanin welcomes a range of international guests from the mediation world. They speak about conflict, the power of listening and what sets mediation apart from other forms of

Setting Up as a Mediator - 20 Strategies For Success   BY CHERYL CUTRONA Setting up a practise as a mediator can be tough - understanding the business, finding clients and doing all of your own marketing. Cheryl Cutrona's 20 strategies for success are a

Is mediating like writing?   BY MARC REID Is writing a book like mediation? In his latest blog post Marc Reid shares his thoughts on this comparison. "With the book you get into your flow and as the end gets closer you feel more motivated.