


Resources for Peer Mediation Training

Bringing Stakeholders to the Table with Mediation

Mediation Techniques in Management

Academic Forum – Public Engagement with Mediation

Why Connecting Women Mediators Works

The Myth of Mediator Neutrality

Hollywood Power Couple Embraces Mediation

Should Mediation Be Mandatory for Sustainability Disputes?

Litigants Now Wait 78 Weeks for Their County Court Date

Dispute Resolution Reaches Record Demand

“Integrated” Mediation in Small Claims

Are Litigants Better Served by Mediation?

Schools: The Playground for Learning Mediation

Implementing Mediation in the NHS

The Closer: The Most Important Role in Mediation

Difficult Conversations – 6 Tips to Start Well

6 Ways to Stay Calm and Collected During a Heated Argument

Future-proofing Companies with Mediation

Why Do 90% of UK Employees Feel Disconnected?

Should a Mediation Settlement Be Binding?

The Onus of Honour

Trauma-Informed Care in Mediation

Judge Urges to Mediate after Tragic Accident

Seeking Participants: Research on ‘Inheritance Disputes and Mediation’

Landmark Ruling for ‘Gig’ Workers

Want to Build Peace? – The Work of Mediators Beyond Borders

Shift your Conflict Mindset

Does Mediation Have a Diversity Problem?

Can Environmental Mediation Save the World?

2 against 1 – The Problem with Alliances in a Dispute

Mediation – The Human Element

Comparing Mediation Practices: The UK and Greece

Online or Offline: Comparing Methods of Mediation

Workplace conflict – a £ billion problem

A Moment on Mediation

The Role of Mediation in Medical Treatment Disputes

ADR Bodies Unite to Overturn Judgment that Parties Cannot be Forced to Mediate

Conflict Transformation across Cultures Workshop

Trends in International Mediation: Growth of Judicial and Mandatory Mediation

CMC, Ciarb and CEDR Unite for Intervention

Academic Forum Meeting – Researching Mediation

Planning a Constructive Confrontation Strategy

Uncovering The Truth: Bullying In The Workplace Statistics

SEND Mediation – Listen and Learn

The Cost of Community Conflict: Understanding the Price We Pay

Conflict Revolution with Ken Cloke

The Role of Mediation in Complaints About Adult Social Care

How to Give, Receive and Ask for Feedback

Family Mediation or Financial Penalties

Embedding Mediation in the NHS

Mediation Insights with Rebecca Attree

Dealing with the 74%

Second Meeting of the Community Mediation Working Group

Singapore: Mandatory Mediation in Neighbourhood Disputes

Mediation Webinar with Henrietta Jackson-Stops

Second Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group

How You Can Effectively Manage Conflicts at the Workplace

A Cultural Shift Away From Family Court … To Family Mediation

Couple Facing £130,000 in Legal Costs over Boundary Issue

Mediating Conflict in Healthcare: A Therapeutic Justice Analysis

Competing, Accommodating, and Compromising – The TKI Conflict Model

Effective Tools for Mediating Conflict Between Two Employees

Listen to ‘Mediation Matters’

The Case for Family Mediation

Council of Europe – Promoting Mediation to Resolve Administrative Disputes

Resolution over Retribution – Does McDonalds Need to Take It Further?

Mediation Offer in Teacher Pay Dispute

First Meeting of the Community Mediation Working Group

David Richbell Scholarships

Protecting Children from Courtroom Battles with Mediation

Creating Change through Mediation at Norfolk Hospital

Walking on Neighbour’s Path – Cause for Conflict?

How to Identify Toxic Behaviour and Course Correct to Ensure Your Team’s Success

First Meeting of the Academic Forum

CMC Welcomes HMCTS Opt out Mediation Report

MoJ Expecting Sevenfold Rise in Mediation Workload

First Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group

Couple at War with Their Neighbours

UK Government Intents to Sign Singapore Convention

Barristers at Mediation – Help or Hinderance?

How to Introduce Mediation into Your Workplace

Making Mediation Mandatory

Supervising Mediation Practice Matters

Peer Mediation in Schools – A Success Story

No Disputing That – A New Podcast

Systemic Conflict Resolution in Families and the Workplace

Lights, Camera, Action – Case Studies Wanted for TV Documentary

How Family Estrangement Affects Our Other Relationships

The National Mediation Awards 2022 in Review

Embedding ADR in the Civil Justice System

The CMC Sets Up Three Working Groups

Find the Space for Shuttle Mediation

Publication of the 10th CEDR Mediation Audit

How to Deal with Noisy Neighbours?

IPOS Mediation Seminar

Scottish Mediation Conference

No Mediation Without Cooperation?

Abandoning Assumptions in Conflict

When Mediators Make Mistakes

Prioritising Mental Health at Work

Avoiding Impasse in Mediation

The Practicalities of Making a Success of Mandatory Mediation

The Death of Awaab Ishak – Could Mandatory Mediation Help?

Could a Dispute Affect the Value of Your Home?

A Two Word Mantra to Save You in Confrontational Situations

New Mediation Response Unit Handling 911 calls

CMC Annual Conference 2022 – The First Half.

How Do I Begin?

How Much is Internal Conflict Costing You?

Enough is Enough!

The Art of Verbal Communication

Letter to A Young Mediation Enthusiast

A Mediation Settles the Dispute – Or Does It?

Finding Tranquility Through Mediation

The Barefoot Mediator

Sort It Out! An Intro to Mandatory Mediation

Power Politics: Has the Financial Sector Changed?

No-fault Divorce: Petitions Soar Following April’s Legislation

International Congress for All Mediations

CMC Workplace Mediation Surgery

Starting a Mediation Business – Change, New Horizons & What’s Tweeting?

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue receives Carnegie Peace Prize for Conflict Mediation

How to Make Mediation Work

The Meaningful Apology

Prescribing the Resolution of Conflict in General Practice

Mediation and Neurodiversity

How to Prepare for Workplace Mediation

A Judge’s Order to Mediate – A New Zealand Perspective

Conflict Management and ‘The Big Picture’

Rise in Number Working from Home Sees Noise Complaints Soar

Ruling Out Peace Talks with Russia Could Be a Mistake

CMC Response to MoJ Consultation

Evaluation of Court of Protection Mediation Scheme Report Launch

Becoming a Mediator

Stuck in the Middle, an Interview with Mediator Anna Howard

Mediation at the Grassroots: Kenya

Why the Increased Demand for Conflict Resolution Services?

The Dynamic Relationship between Conflict Resolution and Mental Health

Workplace Mediation Podcast: Confidentiality Considerations

Quality Conversations: How to Disagree Well

20% of Family Disputes Don’t Belong in Court

Elephant in the Room

Apologising At Work – 5 Examples of Sincere Apologies

Grenfell Tower Fire: Lord Neuberger to Mediate in Litigation Process

How Lawyers Can Support Their Clients in Mediation

The Compassionate Middle – Territory of the Mediator

Is Mediation Like Leading an Orchestra?

Mediation Today Podcast

Setting Up as a Mediator – 20 Strategies For Success

Is mediating like writing?

Bullying Employment Tribunals Up by 44%

Using Mediation Techniques to Help a Colleague in Conflict

How Mediation Can Help You Deal With Noisy Neighbours

MoJ Consultation – CMC Members’ Session

How to Truly Transform Culture

Everything to Know About Mandatory Mediation

Constructing an Agreement – Mediation in the Construction Industry

Different Types of Mediation

Should You Accept the Settlement?

Mediation Matters

Why Mediation Is a Core Skill for Successful Leaders

Mediation in the Construction Sector

The Merits of a Dispute – When Opposite Views Clash!

The Value of Workplace Mediation

Do You Have Time to Litigate?

What Is the Price For Peace?

The Problem With Calling People ‘Toxic’

London Legal Walk 2022

How Kids Handle Conflict

Preventing Work-related Stress

The Spark – Building Rapport

The Results Are In!

Is Empathy the Most Important Leadership Skill?

Challenging Mediation Myths

Should the UK Sign the Singapore Convention?

From BBC News Presenter to Trainee Mediator

Dispute Resolution in Property Conflicts

Why Lawyers Don’t Use Mediation

The CMC Welcomes New Chair and Deputy Chair

How to Navigate The Role of ‘Accidental Mediator’

The ‘Me’ in Mental Health at Work

How Assertiveness Can Prevent Arguments

Belfast to Host International Mediation Conference

Boardroom Conflicts – The Importance of Communication

Couple Left £30,000 in Debt Over Boundary Dispute

London’s Thriving Dispute Resolution Industry

Dirty Work – Bullying in the Workplace

Are You Ready for LIDW 2022?

Families Supported by £33 Million to Drive Down Parental Conflict

Solving Conflict Among Peers

MoJ Urged to Extend Family Mediation Voucher Scheme

Top Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations

How to Mediate Amid a Power Imbalance

Transforming How We Respond to Grievances, Bullying & Harassment

Getting Along With Your Neighbour?

Breaking The Taboo About Grief

The Better Conflicts Audio Experience

Peacemaking and Mediation

Move over ADR – Negotiated Dispute Resolution Is Here

How to Show You’re Taking Bullying Seriously

A Community of Resolvers – CIArb Address

The Situation in Ukraine – What Role for Mediation?

Tired School Warriors – Reframing Experiences

Should You Care if It’s Fair?

How Can Mediation Help in Health and Social Care Disputes?

Managing Relationship Risk on Projects

Huge Costs in 17-inch Boundary Dispute

Emotions – The Under-Expressed and the Over-Expressed

A Plan to Resolve Domestic Construction Disputes & Compulsory ADR

Are You Avoiding Conflict?

More Dialogue, Less Interrupting

Training Peer Mediators

Mediation – The Art of Plate Spinning

Sharing Mediator Experiences

5 Stages of Grief in Mediation

Early Intervention in Conflict

Myth-Busting Mediation

Civil Justice Council Calls for Improved Procedure for Claims Under £500

Making Mediation Sexy?

Response to the MoJ’s Call for Evidence

Upcoming CMC Conference
Upcoming CMC Conference The annual CMC conference will take place on the afternoons of 10 & 11 November as an online event accessible to all. It is the first co-conference with the College of Mediators and has the

The CMC’s Response to the CJC report ‘Compulsory ADR’
Press release – The Civil Mediation Council’s Response to the Civil Justice Council’s report ‘Compulsory ADR’ Do you remember the 2004 Halsey case that concluded parties could not be compelled by courts to take

Compulsory mediation can work – but can it be free?

Personal Injury and Mediation: A Future
Personal Injury and Mediation: A Future “Bringing a personal injury claim is a long, risky, expensive, and traumatic process for all parties.” says mediator Richard Kaye. In his experience claims are often brought

The Rough and the Smooth – The Ups and Downs of a Mediator’s Job
The Rough and the Smooth – The Ups and Downs of a Mediator’s Job “We mediators are overwhelmingly positive about our job – most of us relish the prospect of our next interesting appointment.”

Mediation training in prison – conflict management at the sharp end
Mediation training in prison – conflict management at the sharp end What can you expect of a mediation training in prison? Mediator Colin Bourne finds himself surprised at the outcome of his three day

How to deal with toxic workplaces
How to deal with toxic workplaces Have you ever found yourself in a hostile work environment? Personalities in any workplace will occasionally clash, says experienced business psychologist and mediator Clive Lewis. But how do

The NMA 2020 Winners
The National Mediation Awards 2020 awards ceremony was a great success and the CMC is thrilled to congratulate all the winners. The digital event was hosted by compère Mr. David Leckie who did a fantastic

National Mediation Awards 2020 Shortlists
We are delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2020 National Mediation Awards. Watch our videos to find out who has been shortlisted in each category! Young Mediator, Family Mediator, SEND Mediator and Mediation Newcomer

On-Demand Webinar for Employers: Addressing Conflict in a Remote Working Environment
How can managers cater for different communication styles and respond to employee needs in a virtual working environment? Find out in our live conversation on how teams are adapting to changing needs in the workplace.

In the midst of chaos there is opportunity
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Especially in businesses and organisations where people have different values and opinions while working together in stressful situations. “But how can you handle conflict better?” asks Martha Clarke,

Features of mediation
Taking a dispute to court can often destroy the relationships between participants and sometimes even their financial situation. A mediation allows the parties to quickly come to a settlement on their own terms to

An expert opinion: Time For Presumptive Virtual Mediation
With a surge in disputes across different professions and areas of society due to the Covid-19 crisis, UK courts are overrun with cases. Mediation can be an effective tool to resolve cases more quickly and

Facts about mediation
A 2018 study by CEDR shows that the commercial mediation profession saved businesses around £3 billion a year in wasted management time, damaged relationships, lost productivity and legal fees. Instead of taking a dispute to

The Go-Between: resolving disputes in uncertain times
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic “It is likely that increased, and more creative, use of mediation will be one of the differences.” says David Owen QC. The experienced mediator and arbitrator takes a

How Can You Mediate Without Meeting?
“Mediation is an extremely versatile settlement tool that can be used in a variety of different settings.” says Chris Robinson who specialises on intellectual property disputes. His practical advice applies to any case in civil

Inheritance disputes – how mediation can resolve and reconcile
“When families are at war the opposite side becomes the devil incarnate. But the beauty of mediation is that the process can be transformative. Sometimes shattered relationships can be rebuilt.” Mediator Alistair Pye at IPOS

Mediate before you litigate!
“Mediate before you litigate!” demands Tom Thomas OBE, the Deputy Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, in this interesting article. While many peoples the first urge might be to take their dispute to court, this