Author: Paula Rathjen

5 stages of grief in mediation   Gary Webber gives insight into why mediations sometimes go on for a full day before an agreement is reached. He explains: "Those experienced in mediation know that the parties need to go through 'the dance' before a settlement

Early intervention in conflict   The cost of conflict to UK employers is £28.5 billion – or £1,000 for each employee. Are grievances the right way forward? Mediator Camilla Palmer explains that early intervention in conflict saves money, time and promotes better wellbeing. She says

Myth-Busting Mediation   "What do you know about mediation?" asks mediator Emma Jenkings from Mosaic Mediation. In this article she answers questions about what mediation is, what it can do and how it can help you. One by one she dismantles common misconceptions about mediation:

Civil Justice Council calls for improved procedure for claims under £500    The Civil Justice Council has published its final report of 2021 on the resolution of small claims. It recommends mandatory mediation for claims under £500 to be provided by a telephone service that

Making Mediation Sexy?   "Mediation has been called the 'hard problem' of the culture war." meaning peaceful resolution is not as interesting as conflict and battles in court. In this interview Diane Musho Hamilton and Peter Limberg discuss how to make mediation more attractive. In

Mediation: The Eleven Added Values   Inspired by the publication of the article 'We can Work it Out' published in the Law Society Gazette in December, experienced mediator Gregory Hunt takes a minute to reflect on the values of the process of mediation. The result

Response to the MoJ's Call for Evidence   In August the Ministry of Justice released a Call for Evidence with the aim of collecting knowledge on (Alternative) Dispute Resolution from all interested parties. The MoJ states, “It is our ambition to promote non-adversarial dispute resolution

  MEET THE TEAM Head of Secretariat Helen Anthony   This series introduces members of the CMC Team – get to know the Directors and staff to learn about their experience in mediation and plans for the organisation. This month Helen Anthony, the Head of

  MEET THE TEAM Independent Director and Company Secretary Diana Kahn   This series introduces members of the CMC Team – get to know the Directors and staff to learn about their experience in mediation and plans for the organisation. In this interview Independent Director

  Mandatory Mediation – a certain view   There are many questions about the idea of mandatory mediation which is currently in the public eye following the recent publication of the CJC report on ‘Compulsory ADR’. Mediator and CMC Director Terry Renouf reflects on the