Mediation

MEDIATING A NEIGHBOUR’S DISPUTE – EPISODE 2

by | 20 July 2021 | Mediation, THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF MEDIATION, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #135 George and Hatty are in their 70’s + have been living at #6 in the Close for more than thirty years. Life has been good to them. They are popular in the community + are known to be generous when residents are asked to support local issues – parking,...
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THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF MEDIATION – EPISODE 1

by | 19 July 2021 | Mediation, THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF MEDIATION, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #134 More than divorce + disputes over maintenance + access; More than family arguments over the Will; More than big set piece commercial disputes between blue chip companies. There is one standout issue that heads the list of mediation topics – neighbour...
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#133

by | 9 July 2021 | Advocacy, Mediation, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

ARBITRATION + MEDIATION#270 A note to let you know that a 7-day family break in the Cotswolds means a temporary interruption in my daily posts on Arbitration/Mediation. So, no new storyline today. Nest Post on 17 July 2021 Not quite the end of the story because...
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LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS – EPISODE 1

by | 3 July 2021 | LENGTHY ORAL SUBMISSIONS, Mediation, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

ARBITRATION #270 You are chairing a three-person Tribunal. The wingers – both female but nothing turns on the issue – are party-appointed + they have appointed you as chair. All is progressing. Claim submissions have been served, Reply submissions too, in response to...
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IS IT AN OFFER TO SETTLE?

IS IT AN OFFER TO SETTLE?

Apr 10, 2021

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #53 MEDIATION Party A makes an offer in a mediation. Party B thinks the offer is “derisory” + an “insult”. Party B threatens to walk out of the mediation + inform the court that Party A did not engage in the mediation “in good faith” (i.e. in...

DO YOU STEP IN AND DECIDE?

DO YOU STEP IN AND DECIDE?

Apr 8, 2021

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #51 MEDIATION Yes - you step in and decide. You will be bringing the parties together. You will be doing what they want you to do. You will have brought about mediation of the dispute. The agreement has been reached. Job well done. Congratulations....

THE FIRST PRIVATE SESSION

THE FIRST PRIVATE SESSION

Apr 1, 2021

COMMENT FOR THE DAY #45 MEDIATION You are the mediator. You have had the opening session - introduced yourself; thanked everyone for coming; explained your role; explained the procedure. Now you go One-to-One with the first party. So important to get this right. The...

THE ESTATE AGENT PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE FINAL EPISODE

THE ESTATE AGENT PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE FINAL EPISODE

Mar 30, 2021

COMMENT OF THE DAY #43 MEDIATION The story so far - 3 partners meet to mediate the departure of a fourth. As you proceed it becomes apparent that 2 of the partners and the 4th partner could consider reconciliation as the cost of separation becomes a factor. But the...

THE BUNDLE ARRIVES

THE BUNDLE ARRIVES

Mar 29, 2021

COMMENT OF THE DAY #42 A bundle is delivered to you. What to Do? Three Steps;- 1. Do Nothing - just store them in the corner. Wrong. At the minimum, you have to acknowledge their arrival by emailing the sender. 2. Before acknowledging, look at the contents to make...

EPISODE 4 THE ESTATE AGENT PARTNERSHIP

EPISODE 4 THE ESTATE AGENT PARTNERSHIP

Mar 27, 2021

COMMENT OF THE DAY #41 MEDIATION The situation is clearer. Two of the SP's and the one DP are thinking of reconciliation. The woman SP is spitting blood + wants the DP out because he cheated on his wife - a good friend of the SP You know the mediation needs you to see...

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