Developing an Online Mediation Practice
By Ben Davies
For any mediator used to face-to-face mediation, online mediation requires a modified approach and therefore training to adapt the skills of the mediator...
Any Room for Arbitration in Nigeria?
In partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce, Stears assesses the role of Arbitration in Nigeria as the 2nd Annual Africa Regional Arbitration Conference...
How To Manage Conflicts
By Brad Evans
Considering the fact that we as individuals have different points of view, there will always be instances when misunderstandings will occur among...
Center for Community Based Resolution lets parties solve their own problem
Lots of minor crimes can be resolved without involving a judge or prosecutor.
“We used to have a day each week dedicated to disposal and...
The significance of ADR for businesses in Ghana
By Edmund Mingle
Disputes are an inevitable part of business interactions and can arise due to various factors such as contractual disagreements, financial issues, breaches...
ICC Mediation Rules
Current as 1 January 2014, the ICC Mediation Rules replaced the 2001 Amicable Dispute Resolution Rules (ADR Rules) to reflect today’s practices. These rules...
How different is Arbitration from Litigation?
By Jessica Ellis
Arbitration and litigation are two types of legal dispute resolution. Litigation refers to the traditional court-based method of solving civil cases, while...
Arbitration, With Rich History, Maintains Value to the Public
Arbitration has been around a long time, with records indicating that it was a mainstay of the Connecticut legal structure as early as the...
Two Magic Words that diffuse arguments
You and your partner consider yourselves pretty good communicators, but let’s face it—occasionally you both lose your tempers and sometimes, you wish you could...
Why mediation is the best way to seek justice
Anyone looking at Kenya’s social dynamics today will no doubt recognise how, driven by a growing appreciation of their rights, wananchi are becoming increasingly...
