Thought For The Day

MEETING THE DEVELOPER – EPISODE 4

by Graham Perry | 14 March 2022 | Mediation, THE BACKGROUND, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #211 Let’s recap. You have met with the Chief Executive of the Local Authority who has appointed you to mediate a dispute that has arisen out of a plan to build 85 three/four bedroom houses on land now sold to a significant London based developer. You have...

THE SPARKS FLY – EPISODE 3

by Graham Perry | 11 March 2022 | Mediation, THE BACKGROUND, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION The Mediator’s meeting with the Residents was always going to be challenging. Should the meeting be with the Chair of the Residents Association [RA]? or with the Committee of the RA (6 members)? or with all the members of the RA numbering 142 people. You do...

THE MEDIATOR PRODS – EPISODE 2

by Graham Perry | 9 March 2022 | Mediation, THE BACKGROUND, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION You have been appointed as Mediator by the Council Chief Executive Officer [CEO] and she has informed all interested parties of your appointment including the brother + sister Owners, the local Residents’ Association Chair, the Chair of the Planning...

THE BACKGROUND – EPISODE 1

by Graham Perry | 7 March 2022 | Mediation, THE BACKGROUND, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #208 You have a background in planning law + dispute resolution. You are appointed to mediate a planning dispute by the Chief Executive of a Local Authority. It is a prestigious appointment +, bearing in mind your family outgoings (you and your wife have...

ANGER MANAGEMENT – EPISODE 1

Jul 19, 2022

Anger, outbursts, bad language, insults, exasperation, fury, rage, temper.

It’s life.

ARBITRATORS FEES AGAIN – EPISODE 2

Jul 18, 2022

Some arbitrators appointed to a long case will increase their hourly rate because they are prevented from accepting other appointments. Is this right?