Mediation in Today's News
Full Court Fee To Be Refunded If Case Referred To Mediation By Court Ends In Compromise Decree
The Delhi High Court on Friday that an interpretation of the statute inuring to the litigant’s benefit should be preferred. read
Mediation: an overlooked way to access justice
Instead of going straight to the court, parties in conflict have the option to take the help of a trained mediator to reach a solution that suits them best read
ICSA on farmer debt: 'Mediation is the only show in town'
Financial institutions and vulture funds have been called on to cease forced eviction and “heavy handed tactics” by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). read
Making The Case For Equal Pay, A Flutist Enters Mediation With The BSO
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its principal flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, are reportedly trying to resolve Rowe’s gender discrimination lawsuit outside of the courts. read
Judge orders mandatory mediation in Mayor vs. City Council lawsuit
A judge has ordered a mandatory mediation to help settle the lawsuit filed by Mayor Sandy Stimpson against the Mobile City Council. read
Addressing Human Rights Violations With Mediation
The international human rights community is contemplating a role for mediation in redressing a subset of human rights violations. read
A Glimpse into the Future of Alternative Dispute Resolution in China
The Chinese legal system has matured dramatically in the past 10 years. ADR is also growing, with more than 300 providers doing business in China and arbitration being regularly used. read
This article focuses on the investor-state arbitration provisions in Chapter 14 of the USMCA, which represent a significant departure from the investment protections in Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). read
Australia’s new dispute resolution body registers steep increase in financial complaints
AFCA has so far experienced a rise of more than 47% in complaints received, read
Mediator works to find common ground on Washington wolves
Francine Madden and her Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, the Center for Conservation Peacebuilding. In a city full of fascinating but oddly narrow areas of intellectual expertise, Madden’s is particularly niche: Her job is to make peace between humans who are fighting over wildlife. read
AG office seeking volunteers to mediate consumer complaints
Volunteers can mediate consumer complaints over the phone or by mail. Complaints can range from landlord-tenant issues, to car repairs and sales, to warranty issues. read
Mediation planned for Boyle teen charged in stepmom's death
Mediation is scheduled this month in the case of the Boyle County teen being tried as an adult for charges concerning the 2016 death of her stepmother. read
Mediation valuable service in criminal justice system
Mountain Mediation Services has been providing an invaluable service to Western North Carolina’s criminal justice system for more than 20 years. read
UK: The Civil Justice Council Encourages Mediation
CEDR welcomes the new report on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from the ADR Working Group of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) of England & Wales. This report is clear in its endorsement of Alternative Dispute Resolution in general and of mediation in particular. read
Municipal court offers mediation
GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Municipal Court offers confidential mediation services for parties looking to resolve differences and avoid lengthy decisions, court officials say. read
Students say officials put off settling GW Student Bar Association conflict to avoid bad publicity
Months after students first raised concerns that the president of the Student Bar Association made an insensitive remark about a Jewish student group, students say law school administrators have done little to address the situation. read
A little help from their friends: Amesbury student group program teaches kids peer mediation
‘Kids helping other kids’ is what the peer mediation program is all about, and Amesbury Middle School (AMS) has a new batch of peer mediators trained to help other students resolve conflicts. read
Southeast High School addressing racial tension, other conflicts through peer mediation
What began as a conversation with a couple of students around race ... led to the formation of a group that really has a much broader goal of changing (school) climate by resolving issues that arise, some that may be racial in nature read
UK Civil Justice Council opts against mandatory ADR
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has stopped short of recommending a ’presumption’ that parties will agree to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a condition for issuing proceedings - but said it is committed to promoting alternatives to litigation. read
UK: What Do You Think Makes A Good Mediator?
How does a lawyer explain to their client why they recommend using a mediator beyond saying “they have a good reputation”? read
ODRways, NUJS to organise Indian Mediation Week, Business Mediation Summits to spread awareness
In furtherance of efforts to promote mediation in India, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata (NUJS) is organising an Indian Mediation Week (IMW), a pan-India mediation awareness campaign, in collaboration with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre, ODRways. read
The SRO: Mentor, Mediator, Counselor, Cop
After months of work, the Michigan School Safety Task Force has presented a set of recommendations to Governor Rick Snyder. In April, the governor directed the group to review and modify best practices that school districts can use to protect their students and staff. One goal of the task force is to create a standard curriculum for training school resource officers. read
Insured’s Suit Against Insurer Is Dismissed Where Parties Hadn’t First Mediated Their Dispute
A federal district court in Florida has granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by its insured where the parties had not previously engaged in mediation as mandated by the insurance policy – even though neither the insurer nor insured had demanded mediation before the insured filed his lawsuit. read
Effective January 1, 2019, California attorneys are required to provide written disclosures to their client explaining mediation confidentiality restrictions. They must also obtain written acknowledgment from the client that he/she understands the disclosures. Failure to obtain a proper signed acknowledgment is not a basis to set aside an agreement, but may subject an attorney to discipline. read
EPA To Update Public On Mediation Of Housatonic River Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting the public to weigh in on the cleanup of the Housatonic River at a meeting Monday in Lenox, Massachusetts. read
UK: Mediating Personal And Emotional Disputes
Reading about the possibility of a mediated resolution of a dispute arising out of a mass shooting, reminded me how effective mediation is as a process for finding agreement to disputes which occur in the most heartbreaking and emotional contexts read
Canada - Online dispute resolution bolstering access to justice
Despite the reluctance many jurisdictions have about utilising tech in dispute resolution matters, the chair of Canada’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has shared how doing so has aided in the country’s access to justice crisis. read
India - 7th law school mediation tournament conclude
The tournament was organised by Alternate Dispute Resolution Cell (ADRC) at NLIU, Bhopal in collaboration with INADR. The students participated in third preliminary round with the dispute involving are legions sect and their ritual practice of animal sacrifice, which was opposed by their neighbours. read
Meaningful Diversity: The Next Chapter of the ADR Story
Neutrals with diverse backgrounds can help administer justice in today’s increasingly diverse society, as they are a reflection of the people they serve. Of course, mere diversity is not enough; the meaningful inclusion of those diverse candidates in the industry is the next chapter of the ADR story. read
The Impact of Recent Changes in Family Law in Australia for Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners
Major changes to family law were announced this year, all of which are likely to impact how family law practitioners work with clients, the court system and opposing counsel. read
Telecom mediator sees 57% spike in complaints in 2017-18, mainly about wireless
Canadians are unhappy about their telecom and internet services and are complaining in growing numbers. read
UK: The Value Of Joint Sessions – Dynamic And Engaging
The recent 2018 biennial CEDR mediation audit reported mediators observing a significant resistance (25% of comments) to joint meetings at the start of a mediation day. read
Paterson educators going to Oregon for 'restorative justice' training
PATERSON, NJ — Nine city educators will travel to Oregon in December for five days of training in the "restorative justice" approach to student discipline, an alternative method that focuses on mediation rather than punishment. read
China Publishes Guideline For Building Mediation Rooms
BEIJING,:China's Ministry of Justice has released a guideline for building "mediation rooms." Mediation rooms are organizations where civil and commercial disputes are resolved by mediators. For a mediator to be eligible, the mediator must be fair, honest and have high public prestige. read
Independent complaints service Rail Ombudsman launches in UK
The Rail Delivery Group has announced the launch of the UK Rail Ombudsman service, which will enable rail passengers who are unhappy about the way their complaints have been handled to appeal. read
Settlement reached in fan's PSL lawsuit against the Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to settle litigation over personal seat licenses sold for games at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. read
The Singapore Convention: A breakthrough for international trade
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Litigation and arbitration can be lengthy and costly, which explains in part why mediation has been gaining in popularity as a method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. read
'Botched' star Terry Dubrow in mediation with patient who wants $3M
No good deed goes unpunished, especially for Dr. Terry Dubrow. The A-list plastic surgeon and his lawyer are set to sit down with a scorned “Botched” patient who is demanding $3 million. read
Ireland: Mediation not confrontation needed on farm debt says Harkin
Where farmers are engaged in meaningful mediation with vulture funds, there should be no forced sales and consequent evictions MEP, Marian Harkin has stated. read
Carson woman aims to help promote conflict resolution as president of the SCMA
Angela J. Reddock-Wright has been practicing law for 22 years, but she didn’t realize the full potential of mediation until the last decade. read
Audrina Patridge Agrees to Mediation amid Messy Divorce
Audrina Patridge and her estranged husband Corey Bohan will participate in mediation as they draw closer to finalizing their divorce. read
'Spinal Tap' creators, Vivendi to mediate $400 million US fraud lawsuit
(Reuters) - The creators of “This Is Spinal Tap” have agreed to put their fraud lawsuit against Vivendi SA on hold while a mediator tries to resolve their $400 million (£308 million) case over the 1984 cult film. read
Mandatory Pre-institution Commercial Mediation in India
The Bill envisages the opt-out model of mediation, which has enjoyed considerable success in countries like Italy and Turkey in the recent past. read
UK publishes rules for cross-border mediation post-Brexit
The UK government has moved to amend existing laws on cross-border mediation to account for Brexit. read
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The new AU financial mediation body you need to know about
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is the “one stop shop” for financial disputes and complaints. read
Meaningful participation: women and peacebuilding in the Pacific
The emphasis on customary principles and practices enabled women to be recognised in state decision-making and in their efforts to build peace. read
Can elder mediation prevent abuse?
Mediation can help resolve family conflict before it escalates to elder abuse, a conference will hear, but only if it is part of a wider approach to early intervention and support. read
Mediation service 'shining a light' on complaint resolution
The Veterinary Client Mediation Service, funded by the RCVS, and operated by a leading Hertfordshire law firm offers help and guidance to resolve complaints between vets and clients. read
UK Construction Disputes – to Mediate or Adjudicate?
Peter Vinden, Chief Executive of The Vinden Partnership discusses mediation as a method to resolve construction disputes read
Contact with your children over Christmas while separating?
Many divorcing couples are keen to get Christmas over and done with, especially parents who find it difficult to agree on child contact arrangements over the festive period. read