


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
