Mediation and the art of managing emotions
By Tim Hardy
It never ceases to amaze me how often parties say that their emotions play no part in a dispute. Absolutely not, they...
Mediation Series: Appointing a Mediator
You are welcome once again to the ADR Mediation series.
In our last session, we discussed how to submit a matter to mediation.
Today, we are...
Harnessing Mediation to Resolve Copyright Disputes in Ghana
By Edmund Mingle
In the present fast growing digital age, copyright disputes have become increasingly prevalent, especially in countries like Ghana, where creative industries are...
Mediating in the shadow of the courts: Formality and informality
By Charlie Irvine
It’s good to see authors on this blog referencing academic research on decision-making. Similarly, a new chapter by Singapore judicial mediator Dorcas Quek...
Dispute Resolution made simple
Let’s consider the following disputes:A divorcing couple can’t agree on a custody arrangement for their young children. • A manager accuses his former employer...
The Bill to Amend the Brazilian Arbitration Act: A Threat to Arbitration in Brazil?
By João Gabriel Campos & Leonardo F. Souza
The 1996 Brazilian Arbitration Act (the BAA), which subjects domestic and international arbitrations to the same set of rules,...
Is there a better way to handle neighbor disputes?
Legal intervention is sometimes unavoidable, but it can become more of a tool to exert power than a means to a peaceable resolution.
In the...
The POWER tool for Mediators
The power tool is a unique principle for successful outcome of a guided conversationPOWER is a five letter acronym that stands for Paraphrase, Open...
What is an Arbitration Contract?
By Luke Arthur
An arbitration contract is a contract which two parties enter into in case of a dispute. If a dispute arises between two...
Conflict resolution techniques for HRs
By Bisk
For the human resources professional, it is important to be able to identify conflict in the workplace and know how to quickly and...
