Dispute Resolution

Commercial Mediation, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), International commercial mediation, International Mediation, Mediation Practice, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Mediation Users/Clients, SIDRA Survey, Singapore, Singapore Convention on Mediation, Surveys, Understanding mediation, user perspectives

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This is part 2 of a 3 part blog series highlighting select findsings from the SIDRA Survey 2020. To read Part 1, click here. The SIDRA Survey delves into the user experiences of Legal Users (lawyers and legal advisers) and Client Users (corporate executives and in-house counsel) in international commercial dispute resolution. Through an examination…

ADR, Arbitration, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, Experience, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), International commercial mediation, International Mediation, Investor-state mediation, lawyers in mediation, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients, Research, Singapore, Singapore Convention on Mediation, Surveys, user perspectives

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The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) released its International Dispute Resolution Survey: 2020 Final Report (‘2020 SIDRA Survey’) on 3 July. It is a compendium of the experiences and views of legal and client users from common and civil law jurisdictions on why and how they choose dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cross-border disputes….

ADR, Brazil, Commercial Mediation, Consumer conciliation, Dispute Resolution, Uncategorized

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Following up on a series of posts initiated last March associated to the Brazilian General Data Protection Act, the following article is co-authored by Gustavo Carneiro, a dear friend and expert on the subject matter. The Brazilian General Data Protection Act, which will come into force next August, sets up principles, duties and rights to…

ADR, Commercial Mediation, Court Procedure and Litigation, COVID-19, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, Domestic Courts, European Law, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Mandatory mediation, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Reform

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the administration of justice has led to commendable judicial innovation, such as the use of virtual hearings, while much of the workload has been postponed until the resumption of face to face hearings is declared safe. In a message to judges in the UK Civil and Family Courts…

Business, Clients, Commercial Mediation, Conflict, conlfict coaching, Dialogue, Dispute Resolution, Framing, Uncategorized

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In lock-down it can be a challenge to differentiate one day from the next. We’ve all been a bit less fastidious with our general presentation and dress and we have become very used to the domestic backdrop we observe as we Zoom with colleagues and clients. One of the things I wisely grabbed as we…

COVID-19, cross-border mediation, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, Future of mediation, Legal Issues, Legislation, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Mediation Schemes (In Courts, etc.), Mediation Users/Clients, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Online Mediation, Singapore

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What is the SIMC COVID-19 Protocol? The Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) has just launched the SIMC COVID-19 Protocol to provide businesses with an expedited, economical and effective route to resolve any international commercial disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic period. SIMC’s Covid-19 protocol is a great example of a leading mediation service provider reaching out…

COVID-19, Dispute Resolution, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Online Mediation, Stages of mediation, Zoom

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Entering into a cathedral or court of law, before listening to the music, the words, or indeed before taking in very much at all, one is generally struck by the architecture of the building, the rising columns, the soaring roof, or just the sense of solemnity the place evokes. There was a reason they were…

Bias, Causes of Conflict, Cognitive Bias, Decision making, Dispute Resolution, Instinct, Mindset, Perception, Reflective Practice

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Introduction “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” William James Whether as mediators, advisors or parties in dispute, we consider ourselves rational, open minded thinkers. We make decisions in an objective, non-biased fashion, don’t we? Sadly, not often. We are all susceptible to a swarm of cognitive…

Accreditation, ADR, COVID-19, Dispute Resolution, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Online Mediation, Skills, Technology, Uncategorized

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Online courses have been around on the internet for decades now. You can learn almost everything you want online, and multiple online learning platforms such as Udemy, Skillshare, Coggno, or Skillwise give you an infinite choice of courses that you can take from the comfort of your home, when you want, and at your own…

Argument, Below the line, Clients, Commercial Mediation, Communication, Cooperation, Decision making, Dispute Resolution, Experience, Flexibility, Gender, Joint Sessions, Mediation Lawyering, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediation with Teams, Mindset, shuttle mediation, Trust, Uncategorized

(Bill Marsh Mediator)/ /8 Comments

Mediation can be an intense experience for parties and their advisers. Often there is a lot on the line. In the substance there may be money, control, reputation, pride. In the process, there are challenges such as influencing other parties, getting the best deal possible, making well-informed judgment calls about risk, developing effective offers, and…