Author: Paula Rathjen

Beware the Client Who Is too Busy to Litigate   BY WILL SEFTON Litigation can not only have significant costs for the parties but also require a big time commitment. Will Sefton explains how clients often underestimate this. Mediation offers not only a cheaper but

What Is the Price For Peace?   BY REBECCA ATTREE Every negotiation can be settled for the right 'price'. This may be monetary but it could also be something far from fiinancial. So what is the price for peace? Mediator Rebecca Attree knows that understanding

The Problem With Calling People 'Toxic'   BY EMMA JENKINGS "As a workplace mediator and conflict coach my professional life is spent encouraging people to resolve issues and, at times, this also restores relationships." says mediator and founder of Mosaic Mediation Emma Jenkings. By labeling

London Legal Walk 2022   ORGANISED BY THE LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST Two-thirds of the UK population don't know how to get legal advice and 14 million people who live in poverty can't afford to pay for it. The London Legal Walk raises vital funds

Preventing Work-related Stress   BY CAROLINE BRADSHAW Prolonged work-related stress can impact our physical and mental health. Even before the pandemic, says Caroline Bradshaw from ACAS, mental health issues cost UK employers up to £45 billion a year. How can both employers and employees prevent

The Spark - Building Rapport   BY BBC4 RADIO From suspected terrorists to uncooperative toddlers, forensic psychologist Emily Alison explains how building rapport can help you achieve better outcomes to your conversations. On The Spark with Helen Lewis she discusses her experience and the four

The Results Are In! The CMC Board election results are in. Martha Clarke and CEDR, currently represented by Andy Rogers, have been re-elected. The CMC has held its annual Board of Directors Election for 2022. Martha Clarke has been re-elected as individual member. She has

Is Empathy the Most Important Leadership Skill?   BY TRACY BOWER Empathy is often considered one of the soft leadership skills. On the contrary, Forbes author Tracy Bower points out, it can drive significant business results and is one of the most important leadership skills.

Challenging Mediation Myths   BY DR CLARE SIEBER FROM THE MEDICAL MEDIATION FOUNDATION Dr. Clare Sieber from the Medical Mediation Foundation sets out to challenge common mediation myths. In response to a study of lawyers' reluctance to use mediation she says: "As a mediator, I