mediation process

Developing the Field, Future of mediation, Mediation Outcomes, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Negotiation, Policy, Public Policy, Scotland, Uncategorized

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In recent weeks, I have had the privilege of mediating and facilitating in different matters with representatives of four governments . On one occasion they were on the same “side”; on another, notionally on different sides. A common theme to emerge was the needs and behaviours of political masters who were not present. The representatives…

Clients, Communication, Conventional wisdom, Dispute Resolution, Mediation Practice, mediation process, mediation traditions, Stages of mediation

(NZ Centre for ICT Law & School of Law, Auckland University)/ /Leave a comment

The recent blog entry by Matthew Rushton (23 August) is a reminder of what changes can and do happen across the diverse landscape of mediation, and of the ways in which the “classical” model of mediation is probably as much a fond memory as it is a consistent practice. In both practice and training, we’ve…

caucus, Joint Sessions, lawyers in mediation, mediation process, shuttle mediation, user perspectives

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“Mediation” in some Criminal Cases Recently (24th June 2015) a Judge of the Madras High Court (India) while hearing a bail appeal of a man convicted of raping a young girl, agreed to the bail request on condition that the man try “mediation” with the victim.[1]http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madras-hc-gives-bail-to-rape-convict-to-mediate-with-victim/article1-1362173.aspx Mediation is aimed at marriage. “The case before us is…

caucus, Joint Sessions, lawyers in mediation, mediation process, shuttle mediation, user perspectives

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Market resistance to the use of joint sessions is best illustrated by data from a survey of JAMS neutrals conducted in April 2015. 76% of JAMS’s 300-plus neutrals responded, and the data show both a decline in the use of joint sessions, and a clear discrepancy between East and West Coasts. 80% of neutrals surveyed…