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Charles Gordon summarises the findings from CEDR's 8th biannual Mediation Audit
Alistair Pye considers the power of mediation in allowing people to come together and resolve their disputes in a way that rebuilds broken relationships. Alistair has been described as a "magician" by previous clients - he is a very experienced and in-demand mediator.
Andrew Hildebrand, who has a particular expertise in mediating disputes in the entertainment industry, has recently published an article in The Chartered Institute of Arbitrator's magazine
In helping parties to resolve their differences, an effective mediator needs to give attention both to issues and relationships. While the content of the dispute, whether war or widgets, is plainly critical, so is how those involved understand one another.
The property sector is never short of a dispute. Here Mark Jackson-Stops gives an example of the type of dispute which he has helped settle.
Should mediation feature in cases such as this? The Judge clearly thought so.
...but not of the cocktails and canapé variety - or at least not this time. Rebecca Clark, outlines the importance of why, as the mediator, she makes it a priority in her mediation preparation to try to speak to the client.
Working it out - the benefits of mediation in family disputes Does mediation mean much to the private client solicitor? How often is it used as a tool for providng the best service to private clients?
The 'chain of pain' - the escalation of, for example, the poor functioning of a relationship into a full blown dispute where battle lines are drawn by lawyers - is something that is far too familiar to many organisations and individuals.
Andrew Hildebrand discusses the benefits of mediation in circumstances where, for example, family issues might be intertwined with commercial interests or a dispute with a business partner might involve personal relationships as well.
It is not often that co-mediation is considered by parties seeking to mediate a dispute but Jon Lang & Denise O'Connor explain the circumstances when consideration should be given to employing a pair of mediators in order to give the parties the best chance possible of settling their dispute.
It's not always easy for private client lawyers to hold the balance when the families they represent fall out. Andrew Hildebrand discusses the various ways a mediator can help families find their way through the mire of disagreement and recrimination.