International Mediation

Co-mediation, Cross-cultural, Developing the Field, EU Mediation Directive, Europe, European Law, Family Mediation, International Courts, International Law, International Mediation, Mediation Practice

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As globalisation progresses and migration increases, the number of bi-national and bi-cultural relationships and marriages is increasing. This brings a new richness and diversity to our society, but can also bring new challenges and difficulties when those relationships break down. One of the difficulties that can arise is international parental child abduction, where one parent…

Costs in Mediation, Governments/Public Sector, International Mediation, Mediation Schemes (In Courts, etc.), Reform, Surveys, Third Party Funding, Uncategorized

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According to reports, we should now get used to living in an era of austerity. Tax increases, welfare cuts, and salary freezes are on their way in many countries. Does this mean that public spending on mediation must be cut as well? Quite the contrary. Mediation may bring significant savings in difficult times soon to…

ADR, Arbitration, Commercial Mediation, Dispute Resolution, International Mediation, Mediation Institutions and Rules

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On September 12, 2011, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) launched in Paris the new Rules of Arbitration that will enter into force on January 1, 2012 (the “New Rules”). These Arbitration Rules, whose last revision took place in 1998, were adopted by the ICC World Council in June 2011. On July 1, 2001 the…

General, International Mediation, Mediators’ Conduct, War Stories

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As this is my first post to the new Kluwer Mediation Blog I thought it appropriate to take a moment to introduce myself and provide a brief summary of my background and experience.  My intent is that this will assist the reader (clients, lawyers, other mediators, academics, students and innocent bystanders who have chanced upon…

Cross-cultural, General, International Mediation, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediators’ Conduct, Practical Challenges for Mediators

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I just returned from (mostly) sunny Brisbane, Australia running a pilot program (5 to 6 September 2011) on intercultural mediation competencies for the International Mediation Institute before speaking at LEADR’s conference “kon gres” (7 to 9 September 2011). It was an honour to be training with Professor Hal Abramson (Touro Law School) and Ms. Gigi…