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Europe, Ireland, Lawyers, lawyers in mediation, Legal Issues, Legislation, Mediation Act, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.)

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Last week the long-awaited Irish Mediation Bill was finally published. Its purpose is to introduce a coherent comprehensive regulatory framework for mediation in Ireland. For a number of reasons it is interesting also for international readers. The hitherto mediation regulations in Ireland were criticized not only by experts but also by the local judiciary. In…

ADR, Creativity, Decision making, Developing the Field, Economics, Future of mediation, Game Theory, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Impasse, Interests, International Mediation, mediation models, Mediation Outcomes, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Negotiation, Philosophy, Policy, Scotland

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John and David Sturrock 1. Introduction Several years ago, while travelling back with my son David to Oxford where he was studying as an undergraduate, we discussed my work as a mediator and his study of economics, particularly the learning for us both from Game Theory. I (John) had been familiar with The Prisoners’ Dilemma…

Cross-cultural, Developing the Field, Dialogue, India, International commercial mediation, Promoting Mediation, Young Mediators

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From 11th to 14th January 2017, the second edition of Lex Infinitum was held at V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, University of Goa, Panjim, India. Lex Infinitum – law to the max – stands for an exploration of ADR in India, and particularly the promotion of mediation. The event in Goa is a mediation competition,…

Developing the Field, Europe, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Legislation, Lithuania, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Promoting Mediation

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Mediation as a means to resolve disputes without the assistance of the court has become more and more popular in the post-Soviet bloc countries, for example Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania. The Law on Mediation in Lithuania was adopted by Parliament in 2008. Although enthusiasts of mediation welcomed the new law, mediation has not accelerated as…

Developing the Field, Future of mediation, General, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Ireland, mediation as a career, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients

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This year, I think I have seen more articles on why and how NOT to make New Year’s Resolutions than making them. I’m not sure what this says about us, or about such resolutions, but, never one to miss an opportunity to make a nice list, I have made some mediation-specific resolutions nonetheless. First of…

Language, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediators’ Conduct, Scotland, Skills, Transformation

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“I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things … their lives frequently embody a truth expressed by Mother Teresa, from this year Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She once said: ‘Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love’. But even with the inspiration of…

Developing the Field, Dialogue, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Scotland

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Sometimes we have to ask probing questions. Does mediation do any good? Does it make the world a better place? Is there more or less peace in our societies because of our work? This sort of research question exercises scholars and academics, but practitioners too want to believe their work makes a difference. A related…

Developing the Field, General, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Ireland, Mediation Practice, Reform, Skills, Standards

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Motivated by the desire to ensure that the dialogue on standards for mediators is informed and underpinned by research, the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland, the professional body for mediators in Ireland commissioned a piece of research on skills and behaviours in workplace mediation in 2015. The success of this project and the value of the…

Bias, Brexit, Clients, Cognitive Bias, Commercial Mediation, Communication, Conflict, Decision making, Dialogue, Dispute Resolution, Future of mediation, Interests, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Neuroscience, peace negotiations, Promoting Mediation, Scotland, Training

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I have just read Ian Macduff’s recent Kluwer blog (26 November: “Upheaval and resilience: a note from the Shaky Isles”). What a privilege it is, in this blog, to follow Ian’s erudite writing. He captures so well the spirit of the age, with all its uncertainty, tragedy, hope and opportunity. On that theme, my wife…

Dispute Resolution, Environmental Mediation, India, International Law, International Mediation, peace negotiations, Responsibility of States

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Nothing is more fundamental to life than water. Water is also a potent fuel for conflict. Access to water has created many disputes through the ages. Conflicts over water are about scarcity, control, degradation, incompatible use, and quality. Their history goes back to much earlier than 2500 BC, when the city-states of Lagash and Umma…