Highly experienced commercial mediator, David Richbell, writes for me in response to Lord Jackson’s recently stated view that mediators who deal with personal injury claims should be specialists in the field of personal injury.
Marketing training for mediators
Tammy Lenski, a mediator and trainer from the USA is planning a trip to the UK and will be delivering seminars on mediation marketing. For more information follow the links to her website in this post.
Preparing for mediation – the Civil Litigator’s view
What should you do to prepare for a mediation and what are you expectations of the mediator? This week experienced commercial litigator, Giselle Williams of Gorvins Solicitors, gives her views.
Should mediators be regulated?
Should mediators be regulated? Professional Mediator Philip Hesketh is in favour in principle but what is your view?
Jackson review Final Report
Link to the final report from Rupert Jackson on his review of civil costs.
Mediation preliminary meetings – a hybrid approach
Renowned professional mediator Henry Brown is my guest writer this week discussing how preliminary hearings, common in family mediation, can benefit commercial mediation.
Planning for mediation
Successful outcomes at mediation do not happen by accident. By thoroughly preparing for the day you can maximise your chances of resolving your dispute.
What is the National Mediation Helpline?
The National Mediation Helpline can be used to provide mediation services across the country although using the NMH means you lose control of which mediator is selected for your case.
Mediation settlements : keeping control
The recent settlement by mediation of the defamation claim between Barry George and News Group Newspapers demonstrates how parties retain control of the process when mediating.
Angry Woolf and tribunals overloaded
Lord Woolf complains that solicitors are ignoring mediation, a key reform of the litigation process. The tribunals are overloaded with cases. What does the legal profession say in response?
