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GTDT Mediation – Introduction
History Mediation is the most popular of a range of dispute resolution methods covered by the acronym ‘ADR’: alternative dispute resolution. The terminology here can be somewhat confused. Some say that ADR stands for ‘alternative dispute resolution’ (ie, an...
Renault F1 Driver Lawsuit Could Fuel Copycat Claims, Say Experts
Daniel Ricciardo is renowned for his smile and has managed to keep it up despite facing troubles on and off the track (Lars Baron/Getty Images)GETTY IMAGES Legal experts have warned that Formula One drivers could face an increased risk of being...
Mediation set to increase internationally and at home
With the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)’s Singapore Mediation Convention being signed by 46 countries already and the Civil Justice Council’s working group recommending strategies to increase the use of alternative dispute resolution...
How To Choose A Mediator?
The increasing recognition that mediation has significant advantages over other dispute resolution options, inevitably leads to an increase in demand for mediators. In alignment with economic principles an increase in demand results in a supply increase and the...
European Commission demonstrates continuing commitment to mediation
“Mediation is primarily a state of mind. It is a way of thinking and behaving differently, with a humanistic regard towards a dispute. Disputes are a regular occurrence of life, and may have good or bad consequences depending on how they are dealt with.” In 2006, the...
Should England and Wales have a formal mediation bill?
A draft proposal for a mediation bill has been lodged with the Scottish Parliament for consultation. The Mediation (Scotland) Bill, proposed by Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, seeks to increase the use and consistency of mediation in Scotland. The draft...
When to Mediate?
One of the main selling points of mediation is that it is cost effective, others include; confidentiality; discretionary; the parties control the outcome; quickness of process; opportunities to preserve ongoing relationships and the resolution can include wider...
Litigation/Arbitration/Mediation
Litigation is heavy duty and, according to at least one High Court Judge, arbitration is ’unwigged’ court proceedings: similar in terms of time and cost but the arbitrator doesn’t wear a wig (although some undoubtedly should!). What then with mediation: the 80:20 rule...
Mediation SOS: repairing & maintaining relationships
Where parties in dispute nevertheless wish to preserve their business relationship for the future, mediation will be a more effective and less acrimonious alternative to contested litigation. Indeed, the adversarial process, with its inevitable allegations and...
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