by Graham Perry | Mar 9, 2021 | Arbitration, Law, Mediation, Thought For The Day, Uncategorised
s 34 Arbitration Act 1996 “It shall be for the tribunal to decide all procedural and evidential matters, subject to the right of the parties to agree any matter… (2) Procedural and evidential matters include — — (g) whether and to what extent the...
by Graham Perry | Mar 8, 2021 | Arbitration, Law, Mediation, Thought For The Day
You are doing a commercial mediation. Things are going well. There is movement and open minds. In a private meeting, Party A authorises you to inform Party B that Party A will accept an immediate one-off payment of £80,000 from Party B in settlement of the dispute....
by Graham Perry | Mar 6, 2021 | Arbitration, Mediation, Thought For The Day
As a Chair of five arbitrators on an Appeal Board, I always focused on listing the issues. It brings focus + clarity to your work. No list + issues can slip through the net. This is not just a fail safe tactic – it serves two specific purposes;- First, –...
by Graham Perry | Mar 5, 2021 | Arbitration, Mediation, Thought For The Day
An employee is fired. The grounds are not strong. He agrees to mediation. Actually you have a subjective sympathy for him but you know that this cannot blur your judgement. You know you have to remain neutral but you do feel he has been manipulated. The firm is...
by Graham Perry | Mar 4, 2021 | Arbitration, Mediation, Thought For The Day
You are the sole mediator. There is an impasse. Nothing is moving. You are beginning to feel the pressure. And you do wonder if you are doing things right. This is where your skills come into play – Are you thinking creatively? Have you an open mind or are you, like...
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