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Singapore: Increase Community Mediation Centre's capacity and provide more mediation training to grassroots leaders
The government plans to increase the capacity of the Community Mediation Centre of CMC and provide more mediation training to grassroots leaders. Speaking during the committee of supply debate, Acting Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong says CMC has a fairly good success rate. About 70 per cent of the 521 cases heard last year were resolved. "Mediation is an important process as both parties agree on a solution, so there is ownership and responsibility to follow through. It also helps to preserve and mend relationships, so that neighbours can continue living harmoniously alongside each other." read
How to conduct a Peer Mediation program in your school
This article includes a seven-page script revealing the step-by-step process of any given Peer Mediation session. The final page of this PDF file is a copy of the Peer Mediation Contract. read
Bishop Eddie Long Agrees to Mediation
With little fanfare or news coverage, the four sexual coercion lawsuits confronting Bishop Eddie Long had the first hearing recently, with both sides opting for mediation to avoid a trial. Why no major news outlet or editorial columnist has discussed the implications of such a move is nothing less than egregious in nature. Despite the initial media crush and coverage and the incessant analysis of Bishop Long's statement on his website and "sermon," there's been nary a peep in response to the quest for mediation. read
Kampala: All civil disputes set for mediation- judiciary
The Uganda Judiciary has announced plans to enhance mediation as a leading strategy to deal with all civil disputes filed in courts in order to fight case backlog. Speaking at the opening of a weeklong training of judicial officers in Kampala yesterday, acting Chief Justice Steven Kavuma said the initiative will tremendously reduce case backlog as well as improve public confidence in the Judiciary. "Resolution of disputes is faster. The parties design their own solutions rather than have one impose upon them and a win-win situation is created. Reconciliation, which is a cardinal principle in our Constitutional dispute resolution process, is therefore achieved," Justice Kavuma said. read
Tips for a successful mediation
Employment lawyers don't spend all their time in court, or acting as counsel to employers and employees. We also enjoy the opportunity to take on the role of an objective third party whose goal is to assist in dispute resolution. This blog post contains a series of tips on how parties should approach mediation, written based upon my attendance at hundreds of mediation hearings as counsel for the employee, counsel for the employer and as mediator. read
Ex-NFL player's suit against Cleveland's 'jock tax' sent to mediation by Ohio Supreme Court
A dispute over the constitutionality of Cleveland's unique way of taxing visiting professional athletes has been referred to mediation, the Ohio Supreme Court announced Tuesday. In the lawsuit, former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday and his wife Karen allege that Cleveland unfairly charges visiting players higher municipal income taxes than other out-of-town workers. read
Mediation Perspectives: Engaging Religion
How can policymakers and conflict mediation practitioners effectively engage with religion? Indeed, how can practitioners mainstream such engagement with religious actors and organizations? And, what do we even mean when we ask these questions? These were just some of the questions posed at Religion, Foreign Policy and Development: Making Better Policy to Make a Bigger Difference a recent conference held at the UK Foreign Office's Wilton Park that brought together policymakers, academics and practitioners for two days of wide-ranging and intense discussions. read
How to Talk and Listen to Iran
Current negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program in Geneva have raised hopes that there may be rapprochement between Iran and the West. This recalls an earlier potential 'thaw' in U.S.-Iran relations on January 7, 1998 when some U.S. officials reacted to the then Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's call for better relations between the United States and Iran in an interview with CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour. But American analysts have apparently not learned from that event. The 'thaw' failed, largely because the Americans at that time focused narrowly on what they mistakenly thought to be the substance of President Khatami's pronouncements, namely that Iran was willing to capitulate to a whole list of American demands for 'better behaviour'. In so doing, they missed the real message that Khatami wished to send. His was a message outlining how rapprochement could proceed in terms of salutary communication dynamics between the two nations. The United States has largely repeated these misunderstandings in cross-cultural communication in the current negotiations, making them exceptionally difficult. read
Summit County Probate Court develops mediation program
When Summit County Probate Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer took office in January 2013, she declared her intention to use mediation as one means of resolving disputes brought to her court. Judge Stormer developed a mediation program, and longtime Akron attorneys William Dowling and Douglas Godshall were appointed as court mediators. Concluding its first year of operation, the mediation program has proven to be a success, enabling the parties involved to resolve numerous disputes without the need for lengthy litigation and court trials. read
Rachel Canning, 18, sues parents, judge orders mediation
A northern New Jersey honor student who has sued to get her parents to support her after she moved out of their home had her initial request denied Tuesday by a judge who cautioned that the case could lead to a 'potentially slippery slope' of claims by teenagers against their parents. Rachel Canning had sought immediate relief in the form of $650 in weekly child support and the payment of the remainder of her tuition at Morris Catholic High School, as well as attorney's fees. State Superior Court Judge Peter Bogaard denied those motions but ordered the parties to return to court on April 22, when they will present evidence and testimony on the over-arching question of whether the Cannings are obligated to financially support their daughter. Rachel Canning, a high school senior, has already been accepted by at least one college and is seeking to have her parents pay some or all of her tuition, attorney Tanya Helfand told Bogaard Tuesday. read
Horace Mann and insurance companies ordered to begin mediation over $1.2 million sex abuse settlements
The tony Bronx prep school sued its insurance carriers, which are subsidiaries of AIG, to cover the costs of its sex abuse settlements. The companies have refused because they claim they were kept in the dark for decades on the allegations. Horace Mann and its insurance companies were ordered to begin mediation on Thursday on the school's suit to force the carriers to cover the costs of its sex abuse settlements. read
Recognizing Religion in Conflict
Najeeba Syeed-Miller, an internationally recognized author and assistant professor of interreligious education at Claremont School of Theology, gave a talk about religious conflict and mediation at the MultiCultural Center Theater yesterday. Titled "Interfaith Peacemaking: Healing the World," the talk highlighted the importance of understanding religion's role in conflict escalation and resolution, as well as the consequences of ignoring this role. Miller's work focuses on resolving a number of complex religious and cultural conflicts in the Middle East, and she has intervened in disputes between urban gangs in Southern California. Her efforts have garnered a Southern California Mediation Association's "Peacemaker of the Year" Award in 2007, and in 2008, she received the California State Legislature Women in Law Award for her work to reduce conflict worldwide. read
Suspensions plummet with peer mediation, but at this school, it's just another program that's going away
In May 2011, Mt. Diablo High School in Concord, CA, hired social worker Deonne Wesley to coordinate a grant from the U.S. Department of Education Safe and Supportive Schools program. Wesley trained 18 students to be peer mediators to work with. The good news: The program is teaching kids how to change their behavior so that they stop fighting. The peer mediators are becoming leaders. Some teachers are resolving conflicts with their students, which results in more teaching and more learning. The bad news: The grant runs out in 2014, at the end of this school year. Next school year, Mt. Diablo won't have peer mediators or a drug counselor. read
Harwich beach battle heads to mediation
Landowners at the end of Davis Lane want up to 400 feet of new beachfront declared as their own and the town and other parties are questioning that and want to make sure access and use of the beach is preserved. "The message from Judge Sands was crystal clear. We've always called for getting together to try and work this out, even before the legal dispute ended up in court. I am looking forward to the mediation effort." read
EU to urge mediation with Russia over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers will push on Monday for high-level mediation to resolve the crisis over Russia's invasion of Crimea, while threatening the possibility of sanctions if Russia does not back down. In emergency talks convened after Russian President Vladimir Putin seized the Crimean peninsula and said he had the right to invade Ukraine, ministers will try to strike a balance between pressure on Moscow and finding a way to calm the situation. Germany, France and Britain, the EU's most-powerful nations, are all advocating mediation, possibly via the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, while not ruling out economic measures if Moscow does not cooperate. read
Breach of Confidential Settlement? Girl costs father $80,000 with 'SUCK IT' Facebook post
The former head of a private preparatory school in Miami, Florida is out an $80,000 discrimination settlement after his daughter boasted about it on Facebook. Patrick Snay, 69 -- the former head of Guillver Preparatory School -- filed an age discrimination complaint when his 2010-11 contract wasn't renewed. In November 2011, the school and Snay came to an agreement in which Snay would be paid $10,000 in back pay, and an $80,000 settlement. Gulliver Schools also agreed to cut Snay's attorneys a check for $60,000. But before the ink could dry on the deal, Snay's daughter took to Facebook, boasting, "Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver. Gulliver is now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT." read
Older Americans' Breakups Are Causing A 'Graying' Divorce Trend
For baby boomers, divorce has almost become, like marriage, another rite of passage. The post-World War II generation is setting new records for divorce: Americans over 50 are twice as likely to get divorced as people of that age were 20 years ago. But just because it's more common, doesn't mean it's not still painful. read
ATO turns to mediation to avoid costly court battles
THE Australian Taxation Office is stepping up its push to avoid costly court actions with big businesses and wealthy people. The ATO has told a landmark Productivity Commission review that it is increasingly using alternative dispute resolution -- which uses methods such as mediation by retired High Court and Federal Court judges to avoid resorting to litigation -- in the early stages of tax disputes considered to be "high risk" involving large businesses, high net-worth individuals and their private groups. read
Plaintiffs Agree to Mediation in Mentally Ill Inmate Case
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state's prison system over the treatment of mentally ill inmates are agreeing to mediate solutions to the issue while also allowing the litigation to continue. Mediation could ultimately save legal costs because it could work out solutions and end the litigation —which has been ongoing since 2005 — sooner, said Sen. Mike Fair of Greenville, chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee. "I'm glad mediation is going forward," Fair toldThe Greenville News. "I think everybody wins because of that. I choose to believe that the litigation will end more quickly because they're having the mediation." read
Why You Should Opt Out Of Forced Arbitration, In 3 Sentences
While more and more companies are adding "forced arbitration" clauses to their terms of service, only a handful of these businesses are offering customers the choice to opt out of this part of the contract. Here are the reasons why you should take advantage of that option whenever possible. read
Carter offers mediation to fractured Venezuela
Former president Jimmy Carter plans a peace-making visit to Venezuela, he said this week to leaders of opposing sides in the South American country's latest political unrest. In letters to President Nicolas Maduro and political opponent Henrique Capriles, whom Maduro narrowly defeated for the office in 2013, Carter requested private meeting in April when he's scheduled to visit Venezuela for promotion of a health program, according to the Associated Press. read
Traits shared by effective mediators
The most consistently effective mediators have shared these qualities: (1) They established and then maintained credibility throughout the entire negotiation. They provided a foundation for their statements and avoided exaggeration. When they said they would do something during the negotiation, they did it. (2) They spoke persuasively and calmly. They listened attentively and acknowledged valid points that did not threaten their case. They asked information-seeking questions as well as rhetorical ones. (3) They used time efficiently when working against a deadline. They initially tried to get deals as favorable as possible, but moved to more realistic demands and offers with enough time on the clock to do the harder endgame negotiating. read
Adults could learn plenty from student mediators
Conflict is inevitable in high schools — or just about any place where hundreds of teenagers gather, each bringing their own personality, background and beliefs. The need to manage that conflict also is inevitable because some students lack the maturity they need to resolve their differences in a civil manner. Mayo High School takes this need seriously and has trained mediators who can intervene before disputes get out of hand. The remarkable thing is that the sessions are led by fellow students who conduct 300 to 400 conflict mediation sessions a year. It's an amazing success story, and it didn't happen by accident. read
Court refers private police records case to mediation
A student journalist's bid to force a private university to open its police records to public scrutiny was referred to mediation today by the Ohio Supreme Court. Anna Schiffbauer, news editor of Otterbein360.com, a student-run news website, filed a mandamus action last week asking the justices to force Otterbein University to comply with public records laws. read
Four Tricks That Make Mediation Work
If your business finds itself engaged in litigation, chances are that the dispute will be resolved in a conference room rather than a courtroom. Most lawsuits settle before judgment, and increasingly litigants are turning to mediation—negotiation assisted by a third-party facilitator —to resolve their disputes. They hope mediation will be faster and cheaper than litigation and yield a better result. But the potential benefits of such alternative dispute resolution are often undermined by the participants entering the process with the same litigation-oriented, adversarial mindset they meant to leave behind. Here are four counterintuitive strategies that harness the strengths of mediation rather than treating it as litigation light. They may not be traditional, but properly employed, they work. read
Crist: Mediation can help parents, teens solve problems
There is a lot more that goes into mediation, but this is a good overview to the framework. People need to understand before entering mediation that it is a process of compromise — meeting each other in the middle somewhere. If either party has to have everything that he or she wants at mediation, it will likely not work. read
Denver Comic Con and Save Denver Comic Con agree to mediation
A town hall meeting scheduled for Sunday by the organization Save Denver Comic Con, which was started by Denver Comic Con co-founder Charlie LaGreca, was postponed after both sides in the ongoing dispute agreed to mediation. Save Denver Comic Con released a statement Sunday morning on its website and Facebook page announcing the mediation. "Charlie La Greca and Comic Book Classroom have both come to an agreement to re-enter into a mediation process to address the current situation. Each party fully expects to communicate truthfully with the intention of supporting CBC's mission and community." In an open letter released to The Denver Post last week, LaGreca made claims he was ousted with no explanation from DCC and its parent nonprofit, Comic Book Classroom, and he demanded a financial investigation of the organization. He launched Save Denver Comic Con as a platform to share his concerns with the public. Denver Comic Con responded with a statement of their own denying LaGreca's allegations. read
Sudan to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dam talks
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is waiting for the winner of Egypt's upcoming presidential polls to launch a mediation initiative aimed at bridging the gap between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the latter's Nile dam project, a diplomatic source said Friday. "Sudan will play a role clearing the air and mitigating the tensions" between the two countries over Ethiopia's hydroelectric dam project, the source – who serves in the African Union and asked to remain anonymous – told Anadolu Agency. read
HOA Hires Mediator to Deal with Military Welcome Banner
A welcome home sign for an Acadiana sailor is still unwelcomed in one Lafayette neighborhood and the story is sparking other veterans to take action. As we reported a Lafayette family in the Frenchman's Creek subdivision took down a banner after a letter was sent from an attorney representing their homeowner's association.The letter stated they had 30 days to take the sign down with little explanation as to why. Now, the association has hired a legal mediator to address the situation. read
International Mediation – The New Libel Tourism?
U.S. celebs, increasingly drawn to the UK courts by its tougher libel laws, will find a new emphasis on mediation to settle media disputes. With increasing pressure from the British Government and Judiciary for a reduction in escalating legal costs, it will be interesting to see whether these increasing calls for mediation as an alternative to litigation will be adhered to, particularly following on from the recent European Directive, which is intended to encourage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) across the board in all European states. read
New Dutch bill aims to encourage mediation
The use of mediation for the resolution of disputes is becoming increasingly popular and many governments, including the Dutch government, are encouraging its use. However, until fairly recently, Dutch law contained no specific mediation provisions. This changed with the implementation of the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC). In addition to the implementation of the directive, three draft bills that aim to further embed and codify mediation as an alternative to traditional judicial procedures are pending in Parliament. This update outlines the purposes of the law implementing the directive and the three draft bills. It then focuses on the changes that the bill concerning civil and commercial matters may bring about if enacted, noting both the positive and the possibly negative consequences for (cross-border) disputes in the Netherlands. read
Q&A: What Is a Bankruptcy Mediator's Role
Federal Judge Gerald Rosen, the chief mediator in Detroit's bankruptcy case, has a big job: overseeing tense negotiations with diverse creditor groups working to boost their individual recoveries in the Motor City's historic Chapter 9 case. The Wall Street Journal profiled Judge Rosen, who's been praised by some for his innovative approach and criticized by others for taking on what they consider an inappropriate advocacy role. MoneyBeat connected with other bankruptcy mediators who've worked on Chapter 9 cases to discuss the mediator's role, how the process works and why it may differ from corporate bankruptcy cases. read
Medical disputes pushed to arbitration
A new regulation will require public medical institutions to inform patients that they have the option to settle their medical disputes through arbitration if the case involves a claim of more than 30,000 yuan ($4,938). The regulation, which goes into effect next month, is one of several new rules that aim to steer more aggrieved patients to the city's medical arbitration system, rather than letting their complaints pile up at local hospitals, said Li Heping, vice director of the Shanghai Medical Dispute People's Arbitration Office. "There have been a lot of unsolved disputes accumulating at public hospitals. We want to push more of them into medical arbitration by informing more families about the system," Li said. Patients in about 75 percent of medical dispute cases have demanded more than 30,000 yuan in compensation, Li said. The medical arbitration system began in 2006 as a pilot program in several districts, but it received few cases until it was instituted citywide in 2011. Last year, local medical arbitration offices dealt with 3,087 cases and resolved about 80 percent of them. read
Legal Aid Ontario pilots independent legal advice for mediation clients
Under a new pilot aimed at reducing unrepresented family litigants and improving outcomes, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) will cover the cost of a family lawyer to support clients who choose mediation and to transform those agreements into legally-binding documents. "In looking at expanding access to justice for low-income Ontarians, mediation is a good alternative to having a judge or a third party step in to resolve family relationship issues," says John McCamus, Chair of LAO. "This voluntary process empowers people to resolve their family legal issues for themselves - and with this pilot, they can be assured that the end result is legally binding." read
Puppy's death: Mediation brings saga to an end
It took a 12-hour mediation session last week to finally bring closure to a five-month saga over whether Tammy the puppy should have been put to sleep. Both sides - the woman who adopted the seven-month-old mongrel before euthanising it and the animal welfare volunteer who found it a home - agreed that re-homing the animal would have been a better option. The saga first made waves when the volunteer, Ms Ada Ong, posted Tammy's story on Facebook on Oct 11 last year, four days after the dog was put down at a clinic in Clementi. read
Legal Eye: how to lessen the impact of divorce on children
It's not news that divorce and the legal process of separation have a negative impact on children. In recent years, as this has become more apparent, courts and governments in many parts of the world have attempted to minimise the knock-on effects for youngsters. In Hong Kong, the welfare and best interest of the children in divorce is of paramount importance. This is enshrined in statute and is where judges will start when they look at a divorce case involving children. It is also a fact that if conflict in a case can be minimised, the impact on the parties and the children will also be reduced. This has led to an increase in mediation - both outside the court process and within it - and the newer concept of collaborative practice. Initially, both mediation and collaborative practice focus on what can be agreed between the parties. The problem with traditional litigation is that it tends to focus the minds of the parties on what they do not agree on and consequently each takes a position. It is a different mindset. read
Can we talk?
Thinking of suing that firm that did you wrong as a customer or that vendor for poor quality merchandise? Try mediation or arbitration instead. The two methods are among remedies collectively known as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Business owners who turn to ADR save time, money and maybe the business relationship that's in question. "ADR is a cost containment mechanism. Cases move faster and that saves money," says Bill Nolan, managing partner at Barnes & Thornburg. read
Portland teachers strike: Negotiators continue marathon mediation session into Tuesday morning
After nearly 21 hours of bargaining, leaders for Portland Public Schools and its teachers union are still at the negotiating table in attempts to reach a deal that could cancel an impending teachers strike. The continued talks represent more hope than ever that leaders are eager to get an agreement on the table. Though no agreement was reached as of 6 a.m., district and union leaders seemed ready to work until a deal was reached. If the two sides reach a tentative agreement later this morning, it could avert the district's first-ever strike on Thursday. read
Battle lines harden among lawmakers as EPA mediation looms
The hot conflict over the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to treat Wind River Indian Reservation tribes as a state under the Clean Air Act began to cool during the last 10 days, as almost all parties agreed that it was time to talk, not fight, about the boundaries of the reservation. Alone among the stakeholders in the EPA dispute, the state Legislature is debating bills that may increase rather than decrease tensions about the reservation boundaries. read
Mediation pays off as Lebanon forms new government
Lebanon's new Prime Minister, Tamam Salam, announced the formation of his government Saturday, following months of bitter political wrangling. Agreement was reached after the March 14th coalition agreed to withdraw its choice for interior minister after strong opposition from Hezbollah. The names of the 24 members of the new government were solemnly read aloud in a gesture that left many Lebanese breathing a sigh of relief. The country had been in the hands of a caretaker government for many months, as both major political factions argued over who controlled what. Incoming Prime Minister Tamam Salam, who is himself the son of a beloved, long-time prime minister, noted in his inaugural message that he had attempted to put together a balanced government in which all parties participated, but without any religious or sectarian quotas. He said that the 24 ministerial posts in his government were distributed to achieve balance and participation of all national forces. He stressed that an attempt was made to avoid any religious or sectarian quotas, with the exception of the deputy prime minister's post. read
Sudan: African Mediator Struggles to Prevent Collapse of Talks On Sudan's Two Areas
The African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) is struggling to prevent the failure of peace talks on the conflict in the Two Areas, as the negotiating parties trade accusations of foiling the process. The African mediation team led by the former Thabo Mbeki refuses the failure of this round of negotiations between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), an African source close to the process told Sudan Tribune on Sunday. Mbeki held "separate encounters with the head of the Sudanese government delegation Ibrahim Gandour and the SPLM-N chief negotiator Yasir Arman before to convene a joint meeting with both of them", the sources further said. The two parties are supposed to resume direct discussions Monday as the chief mediator is drafting a new paper to be submitted to the negotiating delegations based on the outcome of three meetings they held since 13 February. The US special envoy, Donald Booth, reportedly is also exerting efforts to ensure the continuation of the process where the mediation hopes at least at this round to come out with a cessation of hostilities between the two sides. read
Regulator plans purge of Wall Street arbitrators
Wall Street veterans would no longer be allowed to act as arbitrators in many legal disputes between investors and their brokerages under a proposal that a U.S. regulator will present to its board on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. The plan by the U.S. brokerage industry self-regulator, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), would mean that investors could opt to have their cases heard by a panel of three so-called public arbitrators who would not include people who had past industry ties. read
Mediation matters
Mediation is no panacea in family law, but clients must be properly advised on dispute resolution. The number of couples helped through publicly funded family mediation has indeed fallen. However, there is no causal link between the decline in the use of mediation and the skills of mediators. The trend has arisen directly from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and the loss of Funding Code referrals from solicitors to Legal Aid Authority-contracted mediators by legal aid solicitors. This has been described as a 'policy car crash' by a number of Ministry of Justice representatives. read
Mediation beats litigation
Employment law specialist Ian Spiteri Bailey believes that Malta is in dire need of more mediation services, which he says will help reduce the load on the Maltese courts and tribunals, as well as allowing lawyers to dedicate more time to their clients. Mediation is not just a time saving exercise when compared to litigation through the courts. It can also help the company involved to avoid negative publicity, which is a victory in itself, Dr Spiteri Bailey points out. The prime concern of the mediator is not to find the solution but to help the parties come to a solution. "The settlement is always the parties' settlement. When an agreement is reached, the mediator himself will ask the parties or the lawyers of the parties to draft the agreement themselves in the interests of their respective parties but based on the agreement that would have been reached," Dr Spiteri Bailey explains. read
Why mediation works
As a Harvard law student two decades ago, I became involved in the well-known Harvard mediation program. After being trained as a volunteer mediator, I was sent to local small claims courts to help disputants resolve their conflict through a mediated agreement, rather than through a judge's decision. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the vast majority of cases did, in fact, reach a mutually agreed-upon settlement. I was delighted with the outcomes, and increasingly interested in a specific question: why did mediation work? This question is heightened when you consider the limited tools which a mediator has. I could not force parties to agree. I could not give an expert opinion as to what they should do. I did not even have a strong relationship with these people – they were total strangers, who I had never met before and would never meet again.And yet, something powerful happened in mediation that worked. I dedicated my career to exploring that dynamic and using it with my clients in training, coaching, mediation, facilitation and other conflict resolution services. read
Nevada judge to act as mediator in Stockton Diocese bankruptcy
Last week, Judge Christopher Klein appointed a Nevada bankruptcy judge to act as a mediator in the Chapter 11 reorganization case of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton. The judicial mediator is the Hon. Gregg W. Zive. Judge Zive is expected to convene mediation sessions between lawyers for the Diocese of Stockton and those representing its creditors. A status conference in the bankruptcy case is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Sacramento. "It is our hope that the issues in this case can be settled through mediation and that resolutions can be found that will be in the best interest of all involved," Bishop Stephen Blaire said in a press release. "In bankruptcy cases, negotiated or mediated settlements result in faster outcomes and significantly lower costs than contested, litigated solutions." Judge Zive is pictured. read
Sudan and South Sudan mediation continues amid conflict: Mbeki
Despite fierce fighting in South Sudan, efforts to address unresolved issues between the young nation and its northern neighbor Sudan continue, former South African President Thabo Mbeki said during an interview in Washington, DC last week. As published by our partner AllAfrica.com "The conflict in South Sudan has not changed the commitment of the two governments to implement what they've agreed," said Mbeki, who has led mediations between Sudan and South Sudan on behalf of the African Union. "We must continue to focus on that to ensure that the agreements are implemented." After years of war between Sudan's government and rebel armies in the south of the country, an internationally supervised referendum led to South Sudan's independence in July 2011. The African Union established a high-level panel, headed by Mbeki , to mediate unresolved issues between the two countries and prevent a resumption of the decades-long conflict. The panel also includes former heads-of-state Abdulsalami Abubakar of Nigeria and Pierre Buyoya of Burundi. In an interview with AllAfrica, Mbeki also welcomed the cessation-of-hostilities agreement in the south between the South Sudan government and troops led by former Vice President Riek Machar, brokered by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Eastern Africa (IGAD). read
The Scotsman: Family mediation can help fit the bill
Radical legislation in Scotland would ensure all are better served when partners separate, says Stuart Valentine. Family mediation helps resolve issues between separating couples more quickly and more cheaply than those cases that go through the courts. Family mediators work directly with separating partners to improve communication, reduce conflict and help the couple themselves agree on practical, workable arrangements for the future care of their children. It is estimated that around 70 per cent of mediations result in an agreement being reached. Mediation is currently receiving high levels of media attention across the UK. The Westminster government is progressing legislation to require separating couples involved in parenting or financial disputes to meet with a mediator prior to going to court. The new Children and Families Bill will, however, only apply to England and Wales. Scotland has a different legal system in the area of family law and currently there is no level of automatic compulsion for separating couples to consider family mediation. read
Mediation for Gabba pig man
A cricket fan who was found with a pet pig at the Gabba during the first Ashes test has agreed to undergo mediation with the RSPCA. Australian cricket fan David Gunn, 33, was charged with animal cruelty after the pig was allegedly smuggled into the Brisbane sportsground with its snout taped shut and disguised as a baby. Gunn was found holding the 10-12kg domestic pig, named Ash, on the first day of the test match between Australia and England in November. The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday that the case had been referred to mediation. read
Businesses increasingly find mediation a valuable tool for navigating the e-discovery process
A smart new alternative is for parties to agree to the use of a mediator to develop a mediated discovery plan (also known as e-mediation). This is a confidential mediation process used for the purpose of resolving disputes arising from ESI or e-discovery. Although e-mediation can be employed at virtually any stage of a dispute, it is often most effective when used as part of the "meet and confer" process in order to create a discovery plan. A key point of differentiation in using e-mediation, however, is that, unlike traditional mediation, discovery disputes must be resolved before a case can proceed to trial. As can be imagined, the use of a mediator early in the dispute process can save considerable time and money if it outlines specific search parameters, including (but not limited to) search terms, the process for preserving information, and whose data will be searched. Additionally, when initiating the e-mediation process, it's important that both parties are candid in their confidential disclosure of information to the e-mediator. read
Prison chief wants mediation re-opened in mental health suit
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over care of mentally ill inmates in the state's prisons say they will respond soon to an offer by the state's new prison chief to try mediation following a judge's ruling last month against the agency.Bryan Stirling, director of the state Department of Corrections, said during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday that he had sent a letter to the plaintiffs in the case to see if they would be willing to try mediation again and the agency's plans to appeal the ruling might be put on hold if both sides engaged in mediation. "There are some things we probably can agree on," Stirling told the Senate Corrections and Penology Committee about talks with the plaintiffs. "There may be some things that unless this General Assembly is going to give us a significant amount of money, that we're not going to be able to do immediately. But we might as well do what we can together and worry about what we can't later." read
Public Service In Mediation Award Goes To Dr. Carol Berz
Dr. Carol Berz, owner of Private Dispute Resolution Services in downtown Chattanooga, will be recognized in Nashville on Feb. 14 with a prestigious honor: the 2014 Grayfield Gray Public Service in Mediation Award, presented by the Coalition for Mediation Awareness in Tennessee (CMAT). The Grayfield Gray Award seeks to honor those who have made "innovative and lasting public service contributions through alternative dispute resolution in Tennessee." It is named after its first recipient Grayfred Gray, emeritus professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law and founder of UT's Mediation Clinic. Past recipients have also included Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder as well as Nashville Second Circuit Court Judge Marietta Shipley. read
VA Mediation centers ask for more money to fund alternative to litigation
Nine conflict-resolution centers are asking the General Assembly for support. Hoping to ensure the continued availability of community-based mediation services, a coalition representing nine conflict-resolution centers in Virginia has asked the General Assembly to allocate $750,000 each this year and next to center-related expenses. The Supreme Court, which would receive and allocate any amount authorized, currently spends $1.7 million on the provision of mediation by both nonprofit centers' mediators and private, fee-based providers. The new money would represent a 44 percent boost. read
Mediation or Arbitration: What's the Difference?
When people disagree, they have choices on how to resolve their dispute. They can lawyer-up, file a lawsuit, and let a judge or jury decide who wins. They can also try to resolve the matter between themselves, they can engage in arbitration or they can go through mediation. Mediation is a relatively inexpensive and fast way to resolve disputes. It is a process conducted by a trained and experienced mediator, who may be a retired judge or a practicing or retired attorney. The parties, generally through their attorneys, prepare a mediation statement describing their statement of the dispute, prior settlement efforts, legal authorities of precedential value, and a description and interpretation of documentary support for their position. The statements are often exchanged prior to the mediation. Mediation is a confidential procedure. What is discussed during the mediation and any documents prepared specifically for the mediation remain confidential. If an agreement is reached, it is put into writing and that agreement is not confidential. It is normally embodied in a motion for approval of the settlement and presented to the court in which the case is pending. Sometimes there is no court proceeding, so the parties hold onto the agreement in case enforcement down the road is required. read
Turkish Mediation Law
Mediation has been recognized by the Turkish legal system with the announcement of the Turkish Mediation Act on Civil Disputes dated 22 June 2012 ("the Act" or "the Mediation Act") entered into force on 23 June 2013. Highlights of the Mediation Act and secondary legislation [The Regulation on the Mediation Act on Civil Disputes and the Model Codes of Conduct for Mediators and Mediation, (partly based on the European Code of Conduct for Mediators and internationally recognized codes of ethics and conduct)] with a particular focus on commercial disputes can be summarized as follows. read
Nonprofit seeks mediation in Second Harvest food bank dispute
In an effort to keep operating a regional food bank, the Lutheran Social Services board of directors voted late Wednesday to seek mediation with Feeding America, the national network of food banks.
Feeding America recently terminated the Jacksonville nonprofit's contract to run a member food bank. The food bank, called Second Harvest North Florida, was placed on probation in July, with the network citing more than a decade of noncompliance in inventory control, record-keeping and facility issues. read
Mediation Update – Refusal To Mediate
The Courts have imposed costs sanctions on parties who they consider unreasonably refused to mediate. The sanctions include that a party who would normally be entitled to the costs of litigation would not recover them or only a reduced amount. Alternatively if the refusing party was ordered to pay costs that the amount payable by them would be increased to a higher basis than normal. Conceivably in an extreme case the Court could reverse the usual costs order that the loser pays a contribution to the winner's costs. A party who refuses to enter into ADR can also be subject to costs sanctions. read
Judges acting as mediators in serious criminal cases growing in popularity - District judge doesn't mediate his or her own case load.
Using judges to mediate serious crime cases seems to be gaining traction among prosecutors and defense attorneys in Shawnee County District Court, according to judges. "We're seeing more mediation in criminal cases, period," Chief Judge Evelyn Wilson said. Mediation in serious criminal cases is a "tool" that more people have become interested in, Wilson said. In a criminal case, if the prosecutor and the defendant and defense attorney reach an agreement through mediation about what the conviction and penalty should be, then each side has had some control over the case, Wilson said. "I think it's going very well," District Judge Cheryl Kingfisher said of the mediation of the more serious criminal cases. "The goal of mediation is to bring as much justice as you can to as many people as you can." read
Apparel Industry Voices: Mediation or Arbitration: What's The Difference?
When people disagree, they have choices on how to resolve their dispute. They can lawyer-up, file a lawsuit, and let a judge or jury decide who wins. They can also try to resolve the matter between themselves, they can engage in arbitration or they can go through mediation. read
Arbitrator's bill in porn-watching teacher case: $48,600
That's how much taxpayers in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District paid for the services of Karen Mawhinney, the arbitrator who ordered the reinstatement of a seventh-grade science teacher fired for viewing multiple pornographic images and videos at school. The total bill was $48,600, split between the school district and the Middleton Education Association, the teachers union that represented Andrew Harris in what arbitration experts, including Mawhinney, described as an "extraordinary" process. read
Man In Road Rage Case Has Case Sent To Mediation
The Indiana doctor charged in a road rage incident in Madison County had his case referred to mediation. Doctor Perrin Dobyns is facing a felony a charge of first degree wanton endangerment. He was caught on cell phone video pointing a gun at a driver during an alleged road rage incident on Interstate-75 last October. His attorney said he had a BB gun. read
U of L seeks mediation in battle with Norton Healthcare
The University of Louisville this week filed a response to legal proceedings in its ongoing fight with Norton Healthcare over access to Kosair Children's Hospital and its revenue and is seeking court-ordered mediation. Dr. David Dunn, executive vice president for health affairs at UofL, said in a statement that the motion for mediation was "to head off costly litigation so that precious resources are spent on sick kids instead of lawyers." read
A Manhattan Experiment in Mandatory Mediation
New York City's legal world is a place of struggle and flight, where armies of smart — and occasionally ignorant — lawyers clash by day and night. But under a new pilot program proposed by the state's court system, litigants otherwise headed to court for battle might be forced to first try to talk out their differences. That's right: Mandatory mediation may soon be coming to Manhattan. The state's court system is poised to launch a pilot program in Manhattan Supreme Court that would require that every fifth case assigned to judges in its commercial division go to mediation. The plan — first floated by a judicial task force in 2012 – could help lighten the caseload of a court system under tough budgetary pressure. The Manhattan Supreme Court carries a particularly heavy docket, especially within its commercial division. The task force found that mediation is "substantially underutilized in New York." read
DAs request mediation in grand jury petitioner's lawsuit
A judge agreed Monday to delay a hearing in District Attorney Janice Steidley's defamation lawsuit against six grand jury petitions, allowing for the parties to mediate. Steidley requested the postponement. If the parties cannot reach a settlement, the hearing to consider dismissal of the lawsuit will be rescheduled. Steidley and her top assistants sued the sponsors of the grand jury petition the day after Tulsa County District Judge Jefferson Sellers rejected it in mid-October 2013, due to petitioners use of unauthorized forms to gather 7,711 validated voter signatures. The prosecutors claimed the petitioners defamed them with false, malicious accusations of criminal acts and malfeasance in office. They are seeking more than a half-million dollars in damages. read
Mediation is next step for proposed subdivision
Those for and against a proposed subdivision near the Shakespeare Festival have a few weeks to sort out their differences through mediation. The developer's plans call for 43 homes. The closest would be just 620 feet from the stage. "As the homes sell or even people just get tired of it, there are going to be a lot of complaints, and it's going to be a big mess," said Thomas Omstead of Boise, "and ultimately, I think they're going to have to close down that theater." Boise City Council members have been trying to find a compromise so that both can co-exist. They could make a decision to approve or deny the development on March 18. read
MBC, four agencies continue mediation talks, ask for prayer
Although they continue to disagree on a solution, representatives of the Missouri Baptist Convention and four formerly affiliated agencies have agreed to continue to talk about an end to litigation, now in its 12th year. Meeting Jan. 14-16 in Columbia, organizational heads and attorneys presented their perspective on issues at the heart of legal action the MBC filed against the four — Windermere Baptist Conference Center, The Baptist Home, Missouri Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Foundation — and Word&Way. The news journal was later dropped from the litigation. The talks were "civil and conducted in a spirit of openness," and each participant "expressed a desire to have a meaningful relationship...and to work together for the benefit of all Missouri Baptists," the release said. read
Advocates: More Money Needed for Foreclosure Mediation
Oregon's foreclosure rate is higher than the national average, according to a new financial scorecard. It gives the state a "D" for a housing market that is unaffordable for many and still pulling out of the mortgage crisis. Advocates for homeowners at risk say the low grade is no surprise, and they will soon ask the legislature for more funding for foreclosure mediation. Lenders in Oregon are now required to offer alternatives to keep people from losing their homes. Emily Reiman, Opportunity Works manager for NEDCO, a nonprofit neighborhood development group, says homeowners are lining up since the Foreclosure Avoidance Program went into effect in August. read
Readington officials and Solberg Airport owners agree to mediation in long-standing condemnation fight
Formal mediation between the township and the Solberg family is expected to start in early February, Mayor Julia Allen said today, Jan. 29. A mediator has been agreed upon, setting the process in motion for the first time since Readington voters in 2006 approved a $22 million bond ordinance, essentially requiring the township to either acquire the 625 open acres surrounding the airport and the development rights to about 100 acres used for airport operations, or to negotiate a settlement with the airport owners. read
Clarifying Arbitration vs. Mediation vs. Litigation
Question: What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?
Arbitration is a method of finally determining a dispute. The end result is an award which is similar to a Court Order in that it is final and binding upon the parties and can be enforced against the parties in the same way as a judgment of the Court. In an arbitration, a neutral third party – the arbitrator – hears the evidence and makes a decision as to who is right and who is wrong. In a mediation, on the other hand, the neutral third party – the mediator – makes no such determination, but rather focuses on trying to assist the parties to come to a negotiated mutually satisfactory settlement or compromise of the matters in dispute. Sometimes, the mediator is successful, in which case, the dispute is over. Sometimes the mediator is not successful, in which case the dispute continues on. ... read -
East China Sea dispute is ripe for US mediation
When the Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe declared at Davos that his country's conflict with China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands shares similarities with the first world war ("End drift to war in the East China Sea", editorial, January 24), he was basically reaching out to potential third parties for assistance in arresting the dynamics of a potentially hot conflict that neither he nor his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping can control. A conflict resolution theory associated with American political scientist I William Zartman may account for the timing of this bold challenge. Mr Abe may have come to believe that Japan's territorial conflict with China is "ripe" for negotiation and mediation because it has developed into a "mutually hurting stalemate" where both parties realise they are in a potentially costly situation from which they cannot escape by traditional, power-based approaches, for example escalation. The parties may also feel that allowing the conflict to continue might lead to a catastrophic war through accident or miscalculation. read
Mediation for Architects 101
Disputes happen; whether over assigning responsibility for mistakes or rectifying payment schedules, they're a fact of life in the construction industry. But they need not lead to bitterness or lengthy and expensive court battles. Standard AIA contracts provide an easier means of solution, through mediation, which gives architects, clients, contractors, and their lawyers an opportunity to take a creative, cooperative approach to problem resolution. The outcome of a mediation can be quick and relatively painless; indeed, some mediations end in a "win/win" for everyone involved. read
Is family mediation in crisis? Cambridge mediators discuss
There are rarely any winners when a family is dragged through the trauma of divorce. As well as the emotional strain, separation throws up a multitude of practical issues to be resolved – financial costs, child custody – and since April 2013, cuts to legal aid advice for family law appear to have made this unpleasant experience a little more unpleasant. The Government had initially hoped the cuts would encourage separating couples to seek out family mediation, for which legal aid is still available, rather than turning to the courtroom battlefield. But, despite the Government's hopes for less clogged-up courts, new figures appear to show that the opposite is happening. Figures from a Freedom of Information request by London family mediator Marc Lopatin reveal that the number of people in Cambridge seeking family mediation fell by 47 per cent between April and October in 2013. The number of family mediations getting under way in the Cambridge area also fell by a third compared to the same period in 2012/13. read
Syria War Foes Meet Face-to-Face With UN Mediator Brahimi
Syria's government and opposition sat at the same U-shaped table today for their first face-to-face meeting at peace talks mediated by the United Nations. The meeting, which began at 10 a.m. Geneva time, lasted less than an hour and will be followed by another this afternoon, Rafif Jouejati, an opposition spokeswoman, said by phone. Each delegation was addressed by Lakhdar Brahimi, the Algerian official who leads the UN mediation effort, Jouejati said. There was no handshaking or any interaction between the two groups, she added. read
Mediation Opening Statements: You Gotta Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold 'Em
In most insurance coverage disputes, the parties arrive at mediation fully aware of the other side's position. An insured makes its position known when it submits the claim or during the claim adjustment, and an insurer presents its position when it either accepts or denies coverage. Odds are, there will be no "smoking gun" document waived around at mediation—no "ah-ha" Perry Mason moment. Typically, the mediation opens with both sides showing their best photos of the loss or damage, an estimate, and maybe an expert report or two. After this big production, the parties split to their respective conference rooms. A common scenario to follow typically involves an initial demand from the insured for millions of dollars and an initial settlement offer from the carrier in the range of $10,000. This kind of scenario, involving seemingly-meaningless presentations (because they are often followed by essentially the same response regardless of the strength of the parties' respective positions) raises the following questions discussed below. read
Medical Liability: Early Discussion and Resolution in Oregon
This spring, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 483 creating Early Discussion and Resolution—an innovative approach to medical liability reform. Early Discussion and Resolution is a confidential, voluntary and structured process for healthcare providers and patients to notify, discuss, and (if necessary) mediate serious adverse events as an alternative to litigation. Early Discussion and Resolution (EDR) is a voluntary process that creates a safe space for patients and their families to have an open conversation with healthcare facilities and/or providers when a patient unexpectedly experiences serious physical injury or death as a result of their medical care rather than their illness. EDR is a patient-centered approach to care after harm that gives healthcare facilities and providers a way to continue caring for patients and their families, to learn from undesired outcomes, and to prevent harm to patients in the future. Oregon's Early Discussion and Resolution process will be operational on July 1, 2014. At that time, a patient, healthcare facility, or provider (if the event occurs outside of a healthcare facility) will be able to file a notice of adverse healthcare incident with the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to initiate the Early Discussion and Resolution process. read
Study: People prefer mediation in civil cases
People involved in civil lawsuits prefer mediation to nonbinding arbitration and like judge trials better than jury trials, a new study by a University of California Davis law professor concludes. Overall, litigants like mediation, trials before judges and negotiations that include participants along with their attorneys more than all other forms of alternative dispute resolution, the study by Donna Shestowsky shows. The findings could help courts struggling to deliver civil justice in the face of budget cuts decide what kind of alternative dispute resolutions programs to offer. read
Platinum sector set for mediation talks
The union behind a mass strike at South Africa's top three platinum mines has agreed to state mediation. Joseph Mathunjwa, head of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), said the union "will be part of the negotiations" tentatively set for January 24. "It's a mediation meeting between the unions and the mine owners," Labour Ministry spokesman Musa Zondi said. The mining bosses have long been ready for any talks that could end the unrest in the key mining sector. But Amcu said it wanted clearance from its members to join the talks, which it secured at a rally in Marikana yesterday. Up to 80000 platinum mine workers downed tools demanding that entry-level wages be more than doubled. read
Court Sends United Healthcare and Physicians to Mediation
A federal appeals court in New York City this week directed United Healthcare and 2 county medical societies in Connecticut to try settling a lawsuit filed by the societies after the insurer dropped thousands of physicians there from its Medicare Advantage network last year. The ultimate resolution of the case could affect physicians in other states who have been cut loose by United Healthcare in a cost-cutting move. read
Mediation sought in murder case
Court officials are seeking mediation in cases involving a Blackfoot man charged with murder, according to court reports. Adan Arroyo is facing a first-degree murder charge as well as a weapon enhancement charge for his alleged role in the shooting death of 21-year-old Idaho Falls resident Kristy M. Aschliman. In a separate case, Arroyo is also facing a felony charge for having major contraband in a correctional facility. Orders for mediation have been issued in both cases, according to court records, which add that status conferences have been planned for April 9. Mediation can give prosecutors and defense attorneys a chance to resolve the case before trial. read
Exploring the role of mediation in a small business
It is often not until the final bill has been picked up from the courts that those involved appreciate the cost of not mediating. Some disputes involve ongoing relationships which will have to continue long after the formalities and have many implications for effective working/productivity, etc. Good mediation looks to that reality and factors this into the process. read
The Success of the SDNY Mediation Program
The Mediation Program of the SDNY provides litigants in commercial litigation with an opportunity, generally early in their litigation, to resolve their disputes without going through the expense of full-blown discovery and the uncertainty of trial. As reflected in the Mediation Program's recently released Annual Report , individual judges referred 113 cases in general civil litigation (which does not include employment and civil rights claims). Of that number, a successful resolution in mediation came about in 60% of the cases referred, an increase from 53% in 2012. Considering the determination with which business disputes are litigated, a 60% successful rate is a remarkable achievement. read
Mandatory Mediation For Every Fifth Case In New York County's Commercial Division?
The Commercial Division Advisory Council has proposed that the court adopt a pilot program for New York County's Commercial Division that would send every fifth newly assigned case to mediation unless the parties stipulate otherwise or one party makes a good cause showing that mediation would be ineffective or unjust. A copy of the proposal is available here. The pilot program is described as "fairly conservative" and flexible in the December 11, 2013 proposal. The program is purportedly conservative because it only mandates that one of every five cases be sent to mediation. If adopted, the program allegedly will be flexible because it (a) allows the parties to opt-out or attempt to do so and (b) would permit the parties to select their own mediator (or request one from the neutrals roster). The proposal would, however, require completion of mediation within 180 days from the assignment of the case to a Commercial Division Justice. read
Silence Is Not Golden: The Price Of Ignoring ADR Requests
In PGF, the Court of Appeal adopted a 'modest extension' of the principles set out in Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust1 relating to the costs consequences of an unreasonable refusal to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). PGF sends out a clear message as to the court's views on ADR as a method of resolving disputes which the court fully endorses and will seek to encourage parties to utilise, including with recourse to costs orders. Following PGF, it is likely that a failure to respond to, or engage with, a party's ADR proposal will be held to be an unreasonable refusal to mediate which may be punished when it comes to costs. read
Malpractice Reform Requires Qualified Mediators
The state could have a shortage of mediators on hand in July as the Oregon Patient Safety Commission launches Oregon's innovative plan to resolve medical errors without lawsuits. A pair of malpractice mediators told a commission task force Tuesday that the state has only six to 12 people in all of Oregon who are currently practiced enough to meet the criteria that will get them on a state list of recommended mediators for the early discussion and resolution program. Without a resolution process in place, there are few mediators who have dealt specifically with medical malpractice. But safety commission director Bethany Walmsley told The Lund Report that the state will be able to get around this conundrum by employing professionals who are skilled in the process of mediation, if not as intimately experienced in aspects of medical malpractice. "There are plenty of [mediators] out there who will have that process piece," Walmsley said. read
Be a mediator, lead the way to peace
Peace doesn't just happen. The Dali Lama said, "Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways." We have to work at it. There are skills and techniques that people can learn to help their lives become more peaceful, and if we don't have the time to learn them right now, we can find someone who knows them and learn from them or hire them to help me out. read
UK: Courts becoming clogged as legal aid cuts affect separating couples seeking mediation
Separating couples are being cut adrift by changes to legal aid, experts say, as the numbers accessing publicly funded mediation or family lawyers have fallen dramatically.Despite Government insistence that it is championing mediation over court-fought divorces, the number of couples starting state funded mediation fell by a third between April to September 2012 and the same period in 2013, to 4,692. While publicly broadcasting its increase in the legal aid budget for mediation, the Government has, at the same time, considerably tightened the criteria for accessing legal aid for it. This has resulted in a dramatic reduction in those funded to use it and millions of pounds in unspent budget. Many couples are left clogging up the courts as litigants in person or trying to find their own solution without guidance, according to experts. read
Discovered: How people want to resolve their lawsuits
People involved in civil lawsuits prefer mediation to nonbinding arbitration and like judge trials more than jury trials, according to a new study by a University of California, Davis, law professor. The findings could help court systems design future generations of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs by providing guidance on which procedures litigants find more appealing, the university says. Alternative dispute resolution programs offer procedures that are alternatives to trial; mediation and nonbinding arbitration are common forms of ADR. "The clear overall preference that litigants expressed for mediation over nonbinding arbitration has important implications for courts that want to draw litigants into their voluntary ADR programs, especially if they offer only one ADR procedure," says Donna Shestowsky, who teaches negotiation strategy, alternative dispute resolution and legal psychology. "This finding helps to resolve a long-standing debate over which of the two procedures litigants prefer." read
Ireland: Want To Arbitrate? Be Proactive
Perhaps the most attractive feature of arbitration is its flexibility. Efficient and cost-effective arbitration is possible if the right questions are addressed up front. For example: Do we need discovery? Do we need to oblige the parties to seek to mediate before moving to arbitration? Do we need a reasoned award? The Irish Courts have repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to uphold arbitration clauses. Recent case law indicates that parties wishing to arbitrate must: (1) ensure that all relevant contracts clearly provide for arbitration, (2) avoid delay and (3) avail of the opportunity to engage fully in the process. read
Belgium Strengthens Position On International Arbitration Stage
Belgium makes headway in its plans to become an attractive forum for domestic and international arbitration. The new Belgian Arbitration Act, based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, has entered into force and CEPANI, the Belgian arbitration institute, has issued new arbitration rules. With the new Belgian Arbitration Act's entry into force, Belgium joins 66 other countries that have arbitration legislation based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. By modernising and aligning its Arbitration Act with international arbitration practice, Belgium hopes to establish itself as an attractive forum for international arbitration. read
Singapore: Becoming More Attractive For International Arbitration
With the newly issued SIAC Arbitration Rules, Singapore further strengthens its position as a preferred venue for international arbitration in Asia. The newly issued Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) include a number of significant changes affecting the arbitration process. These changes are highlighted below. read
10 Cornerstones of Mediation Advocacy - Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we introduced five qualities commonly possessed by attorneys who are successful as advocates in the mediation process. We simultaneously identified ways attorneys can unknowingly sabotage the same process. Here, we expound upon that framework with a candid discussion about what helps and hinders dispute resolution. read
New accreditation regs for B.C. family law mediation
Family law continues to evolve in British Columbia with new regulations providing for accreditation for those who wish to provide services in alternative dispute resolution. Among the ways people can work as family mediators, arbitrators, or parenting co-ordinators is through organizations such as the Law Society of British Columbia or Mediate BC. Kari Boyle, executive director of Mediate BC, says the regulations under the new Family Law Act that took effect Jan. 1, have significantly altered the field of family dispute resolution in the province as they give "the public a safe place to find mediators if they want." "The act is clearly sending a message that families should first opt to try some of the out-of-court solutions," she says. read
Lessons Learned From Failed Divorce Mediation
As the new year begins, I reflect on a failed mediation, wondering what I could have done differently to prevent the unfortunate impasse. Was there something I missed? Or, was this particular couple predestined to litigate their divorce? I retraced the steps from our initial meeting until the moment it became abundantly clear that our meetings were becoming fruitless, and worse, serving only to frustrate the progress. Rewind the clock to January 2013: a handsome couple walks into my office, smiling and proclaiming their desire to amicably go their separate ways. They floated above those "other people who divorce," trying to convince me that they would be agreeable on most issues. "We won't be fighting over the kids... he's fantastic with them." "She's not interested in material things... we're just going to split most of our stuff down the middle." "He's an amazing father." "She's an awesome mother." It was a love fest, for sure, and I was (naively) anticipating a relatively stress-free mediation. read
Apple-Samsung mediation talks: Don't hold your breath
A big patent infringement trial is looming. The issues are complex; the docket is jammed. The judge orders the two sides to submit a proposal for mediation. The principals -- the CEOs of Apple (AAPL) and Samsung -- set dates. The press excitedly reports them. That was in April 2012. The talks, not surprisingly, went nowhere. The case went to trial. Now it's January 2014, and it's deja vu all over again. read
The EEOC Mediator Said What?
Colorado-based attorney Merrily Archer explains why she launched a national survey asking employers whether mediators in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs made certain comments and statements during the mediation process. She said that some EEOC mediators have overstated the risk of enforcement to clients to "scare" them into monetary settlement, despite the charge merits. The former EEOC trial attorney wondered whether other employers had faced similar tactics, so she created a survey asking participates to recall whether the mediator made certain statements or comments during the mediation process. read
NJ's Sandy Claims Mediation Program Recovered $3.42M Since May
New Jersey's mediation program to assist residents with unresolved insurance claims related to Superstorm Sandy has recovered $3.42 million for consumers since the program was launched last May, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration announced on Jan 10. To date, New Jersey's Department of Banking and Insurance has received 764 requests for mediation and 521 mediations have been completed. Of the 521 mediations completed, 347, or 67 percent, have been settled with 57 percent of them in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. The program has handled cases in all of the state's 21 counties. The average recovery for consumers is $16,015. read
IGAD makes major progress in South Sudan mediation talks
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation team on the South Sudan crisis has made major progress on the issue of cessation of hostilities as both the government and the detainees have committed to unconditional negotiations on the same. According to a statement released on Wednesday night by the IGAD, Special Envoys led by their chairperson Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin met President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the detainees in Juba on conclusion of their two day mission. read
Cleric Offers Mediation Role to Resolve Political Crisis
A leading cleric is calling on government and opposition to put country first in a bid to ease rising political tensions in St Kitts and Nevis. Arch Deacon Valentine Hodge of the Anglican Church believes that compromise on the part of both sides will help address what's becoming an increasingly polarized situation. The Deputy Chairman of the Christian Council, the archdeacon is volunteering the services of the Council and the Evangelical Association as part of efforts to help resolve the existing impasse. It's an impasse created by the non-tabling of the motion of no confidence and the tensions arising from last weekend's opposition protests and two cases of suspected arson on Sunday, in which the Venezuelan Embassy building was destroyed. read
Justice minister supports government plans for mandatory mediation
Separating couples involved in property or child disputes should speak to mediators before going to court, says Simon Hughes. The new justice minister, Simon Hughes, whose departmental responsibilities include family law, has backed government plans to make mediation mandatory for separating couples. The requirement – ensuring that those involved in disputes about property or agreeing child contact times speak to professional mediators before going to court – is contained in the children and families bill. It is expected to come into force in April. read
10 Cornerstones of Effective Mediation Advocacy - Part 1
As advocates for their clients, attorneys must pay as close attention to every detail pertaining to the mediation process as they would to each element of trial preparation. Other parties closely observe everything that attorneys and their clients do—or fail to do—during mediation, meaning that everything counts. For many years, disputing parties had their cases adjudicated through the civilized warfare of trials; however, over the last 25 years, lawyers have spent considerably less time in the courtroom and much more time in the conference room. This reduction in courtroom time has helped attorneys to reduce their clients' transaction costs, maximize net returns, and minimize risk and potential exposure by settling disputes at mediation. read
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Furkidz is a registered non-profit organisation with the mission to help South Africa's thousands of shelter animals.Our website www.Furkidz.co.za provides an easily searchable, comprehensive database of rescue pets available for adoption.
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The Guys Next Door, Part 2 : Marcus Mojo, Trystan Bull
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The 27.5" Mini Sims was inspired by the super short blunt-nosed boards shaped by Bob Simmons in the late 1940's, considered to be the father of the modern shortboard surfboard. For our skateboard version this means you get a shorter, lighter board with a wider nose right over the truck so you can place your foot as far forward as you want with full support all the way to the tip. Without any extra weight past that, the deck is lighter and easier to throw around, making pumping this mini fast and easy. And unlike most short decks, this one is plenty wide throughout with a proper kick tail so you get the full leverage and support under your feet. Just like the surfboard version, this little board rides like a much larger board, which is why this progressive/retro model has quickly become a staff favorite, finding it's way into all of our backpacks and car trunks. Because of the short wheelbase it's at its best when pumped in small, tight spaces, easily generating speed from a standstill and maintaining continuous carving. It rules in driveways and curb cuts, where you can make your own mini wave machine, like having a micro-skatepark on every sidewalk. Available with the CX 6.5 truck set only.
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33" Fraktal Carver Skateboard
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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds
- FREE Wifi
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
- FREE Wifi
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Privilege, Suite, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds
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4-star hotel in Roissy-en-France with a restaurant
Situated in Roissy-en-France, this hotel is close to Usines Centre Outlet Shopping Mall and Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. Area attractions also include Gonesse Golf Club and Museum of Air and Space.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a rooftop terrace.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and climate control.
Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Amenities
- General
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Event facilities include a meeting/conference room and banquet facilities. This Roissy-en-France hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 203
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Currency exchange
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Audiovisual equipment
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 4
- Banquet facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Multilingual staff
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting/conference room
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Medical assistance available
- Secure parking
- Room service (24 hours)
- Number of buildings/towers - 203
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Secure parking, Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- In-room safe
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Direct-dial phone
- Wake-up calls
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Satellite TV service
- Welcome amenities
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Window opens
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Dining
Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.
- Accessibility
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- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.43 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
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