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Rushing a process can be a false economy. Ask the hare Time limited mediation (a mediation limited to an hour or a morning for example) has its place. It can be useful in low value claims with narrow issues, perhaps...

Stamina – keep at it – press on – “persistence and determination are ..omnipotent”- There are lots of quotes, and many examples of how the right spirit, determination and just plain staying on course can deliver results. I was reminded...

The most recent civil disputes I’ve mediated involved a division of assets but on the day of the mediation the absence of key information caused a blockage for the parties who were otherwise moving toward their chosen form of settlement....

The High Court has penalised a successful defendant for failing to mediate by awarding it only two-thirds of its costs even though it won. The defendant did agree to a round table meeting or mediation but then changed its mind...

This is often a contentious issue for many separated parents particularly so during holiday periods and Christmas time regardless of how long ago they separated. Following changes in the law, parents are now required to attend mediation prior to commencing...

No, you are not. On the contrary, to take some control of your own destiny and make your decisions is strength. Mediation is a tried and tested dispute resolution option encouraged by the Courts as a means of avoiding expensive...

Ordinarily, the process of getting divorced, is relatively straightforward, provided the proceedings are not defended. More difficult and complex, is reaching a financial settlement within those divorce proceedings. There is a requirement on both spouses to provide full and frank...