In recent weeks this Column has focused on the application of Mediation to large scale social disputes eg; planning issues involving different groups within a local community
Thought For The Day
DAVIDA AND GOLIATH – EPISODE 7
Let’s consider the alternative scenarios. B could have been intimidated + then refrained from saying anything. A would have pushed even more vigorously for his favoured outcome
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CAN A MEDIATOR DECIDE A CASE?
COMMENT OF THE DAY #47 MEDIATION At the end of a long day + lengthy negotiations, the parties are unable to achieve a settlement. There is one sticking point + they ask you to decide the issue for them. - What do you do? Interesting. You are a mediator. Your job is to...
WHAT KIND OF AN AWARD
COMMENT OF THE DAY #45 ARBITRATION In post No 45 I focused on the different titles given to arbitrators' awards and considered an award on a preliminary issue. It is not a preliminary award - the award is final but it is on one aspect of the dispute between the...
THE FIRST PRIVATE SESSION
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
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
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
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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Mr Graham Perry M.A. Cantab FCIArb
Experienced Arbitration Lawyer | China & Chinese Business Affairs | Public Speaker/Lecturer