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MEET DEADLINES – EPISODE 6

ARBITRATION #241 Another overlooked issue in the training of arbitrators is about being timely. It impacts on a number of issues in the conduct of an arbitration hearing. First; accept your appointment without delay unless there is a conflict issue that requires some...

WELL PREPARED OR LAST MINUTE? – EPISODE 5

ARBITRATION #240 We have been looking recently at the qualities of an arbitrator and, in particular we have been examining confidentiality, speaking up/talking up previous cases + pre-hearing preparation. This last topic has an aspect that is not always apparent as it...

THE ARBITRATOR AND GOSSIP – EPISODE 4

ARBITRATION #239 Are you loose-lipped? Do you know when to keep quiet? Are you tempted “to show off your credentials” to promote yourself with colleagues? Do you drop names? These are awkward questions for Dispute Resolvers. But we can be too quick to jump on...

THE ARBITRATOR AND HARD WORK – EPISODE 3

ARBITRATION #238 We have looked at Courage + Speaking Up. Now let’s look at Preparation because this, too, is an issue of Character. In short there are two choices – Skim or Read. Do the first and you are going through the motions – pretending to be an arbitrator +...

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OLIVIA SPEAKS EPISODE 4

OLIVIA SPEAKS EPISODE 4

You sense that Olivia is keen to speak. Sometimes in a Mediation, a party will clam up + say little.

THE MEDIATOR MEETS OLIVIA 3

THE MEDIATOR MEETS OLIVIA 3

The approach? Be gentle. Talk around the edges. Nothing direct. Build a picture for yourself.

THE STORY SO FAR EPISODE 1

THE STORY SO FAR EPISODE 1

A number of points arise from the Arbitrator’s indiscretion in meeting with the Observer.

THE CORE QUALITY EPISODE 4

THE CORE QUALITY EPISODE 4

A number of points arise from the Arbitrator’s indiscretion in meeting with the Observer.

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Mr Graham Perry M.A. Cantab FCIArb

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