Author: Paula Rathjen

From Strategy to Impact: The CMC’s Mid-Year Progress CMC Chair Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho reflects on a fast-paced and purposeful first half of 2025. From strengthening relationships across the mediation landscape to laying the groundwork for future collaboration, it has been a period of meaningful progress for

Can Mediation Be a Mechanism for Delivering Therapeutic Benefits in Health and Care Disputes? When disagreements arise over health and care decisions, mediation is often seen as a way to ease tensions and find common ground. But can it also support the emotional wellbeing of

A Seat at the Table: The Role of Mediation at LIDW25 Mediation had a strong presence at London International Disputes Week 2025, with discussions ranging from international settlement and advocacy to cross-sector collaboration. Events across the week offered fresh perspectives and practical insights into how

The CMC at The Hague: Supporting Community Mediation at the Launch of Mediators Beyond Borders Europe In a time when connection and understanding are more important than ever, the launch of MBB-Europe brought together voices from across the globe, including our own Deputy CEO Victoria

Cutting Workplace Conflict: Finding a Fix On 4 June the CMC Workplace and Employment group co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Acas at CEDR. The event was set up to bring together key stakeholders in the workplace to explore how we can work together to reduce

Community Mediation Working Group – A Map for the Future The CMC Community Mediation Working Group is taking practical steps to strengthen access to local mediation services and support the long-term resilience of the sector. Discover how members are working together to put community mediation

An Evening of Connection: Highlights from the CMC Spring Social 2025 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the CMC Spring Social last week. It was a real pleasure to see so many of you in person—whether reconnecting with familiar faces or

Peer Mediation Working Group – Strengthening Practice Through Dialogue Gathered at Doughty Street Chambers, members of the Peer Mediation Working Group came together to discuss engaging students, school culture, and what makes peer mediation work in practice. Conversations centred on real challenges, shared insights, and

Academic Forum – Connecting Researchers, Understanding Conflict The latest CMC Academic Forum brought together academics and practitioners to explore new developments in mediation research and practice. Highlights included the presentation of the newly launched ADR Researchers Network and an insightful overview of CMC’s mental health