I am often told by my mediator colleagues that they find it hard to convert initial mediation enquiries into mediations because when they contact the ‘other person’ they are not interested. So, let’s look at why this might be the
Whilst many family mediation organisations are shrinking, Compass Resolution is set to expand by over 400% in the coming months with 45 offices across the South of England, including the London area, all of which offer a service which can
The process into mediation and mediation itself relies on questions and curiosity but the thing about curiosity nowadays is that it is short lived. For us to be successful as mediators we find ourselves having to capture the public’s curiosity
When someone as senior as Lord Justice Munby talks about taking Judges and the court out of the divorce process, it is time for us all to sit up and listening, if we have not be listening already. Outside, the
It might sound strange but in mediation much of what we focus on is the fear, concerns and frustrations our clients are experiencing. Not for the sake of it, obviously but because the answers and positive outcomes lie in dealing
One of the main challenge facing professionals engaged in mediation and conflict resolution practice is to ‘ recruit’ all the parties into the process from the start. This has to be handled with care. It is nearly always one person
Conflict resolution and problem solving approaches rooted in tradition and custom can be a barrier to innovation, creativity and progress which are all the hallmarks of successful conflict resolution processes. So, what am i thinking about in particular? Well, mediation
Legal aid may have largely disappeared for advice from family solicitors but it still largely exists for family mediation. Unfortunately, many thousands of people not only misunderstand how mediation works and the benefits of it but also the fact that
Why do so many people decide against mediation and why does mediation so often fail to produce a successful outcome. Below, I list some of the barriers I believe many clients experience when considering family mediation as an option and
When your relationship comes to an ends, working with a family mediator offers you and your former partner or spouse an opportunity of working out your child and financial arrangements together, with the minimum professional intervention and cost. However, it
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