Author: Paula Rathjen

Couple left £30,000 in debt over boundary dispute   BY THE TIMES A couple have been left £30,000 in debt after a decade-long legal battle with their neighbours over six inches of land between their gardens. Boundary disputes do not only cause stress and ruin

London's thriving dispute resolution industry   BY THE TIMES “The UK market has real depth and experience in its mediation community. If we look at the growing role of mediation elsewhere it is vital that we actively promote it here.” says IPOS mediator and CMC

Dirty Work - Bullying in the Workplace   BY BBC4 RADIO Over the past 20 years, our workplaces have become more inclusive and open thanks to movements like MeToo and Black Lives Matter. Despite the improvements bullying in the workplace still continues and often goes

Are you ready for LIDW 2022?   LONDON INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES WEEK 2022 London International Disputes Week 2022 begins today with a week full of exciting panels and sessions. The annual event is an opportunity for dispute resolution professionals from around the globe to gather physically

Families supported by £33 million to drive down parental conflict   DWP PRESS RELEASE Thanks to this program families across the country receive support in resolving parental conflict. Parents are taught techniques to de-escalate conflict, put aside their differences and communicate better for the benefit

MoJ urged to extend family mediation voucher scheme   BY MONIDIPA FOUZDER What can parents do when they want to protect children during a separation? Court proceedings can become hostile, damage relationships and expose children to the conflict. Last March the MoJ introduced a £1m

Top Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations   BY RACHAEL OAKES Family mediator Rachael Oakes from Family Mediation & Mentoring LLP gives her top tips for difficult conversations with your spouse or ex. She recommends sticking to the BIFF rules. Have you been able

How to Mediate Amid a Power Imbalance   BY ANN D CAREY When one party in a conflict holds a significant advantage in terms of finances, legal advice or more personal factors it is a mediator's job to address this imbalance. Mediator Ann D. Carey

Transforming How We Respond to Grievances, Bullying & Harassment   BY STEPHEN ADAMS "The traditional response to an allegation of bullying or harassment would be to launch into a formal investigation" says Stephen Adams from The TCM Group. Does this approach actually give people what