Thought For The Day

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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FATHER’S LATE WILL – EPISODE 4

by | 2 July 2021 | FATHER’S LATE WILL, Mediation, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #126 You have met with the two children + have doubts as to whether they have genuinely displayed sufficient love + attention to their late Father. Now you caucas with Therese. She is confident enough to meet you alone. Listening to the children, you had...
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FATHER’S LATE WILL – EPISODE 3

by | 1 July 2021 | FATHER’S LATE WILL, Mediation, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #125 You caucus with the parties – first with Celia + Daryll. Both in their 40’s. Both happily married. Both a little self-centred. Though not quite venomous, their target is Therese who they met when she was first employed as the Carer. They liked her then...
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FATHER’S LATE WILL – EPISODE 2

by | 30 June 2021 | FATHER’S LATE WILL, Mediation, Thought For The Day | 0 Comments

MEDIATION #124 You have the scenario from Episode 1 + Indignation is strong on both sides. As the parties walk into the room, their respective priorities are “my anger, my resentment, my list of complaints, my grievances”. Your task, as a mediator, (and not in 5...
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Mr Graham Perry M.A. Cantab FCIArb

Experienced Arbitration Lawyer | China & Chinese Business Affairs | Public Speaker/Lecturer