by Lux Mediation | Sep 10, 2019 | Mediation
The increasing recognition that mediation has significant advantages over other dispute resolution options, inevitably leads to an increase in demand for mediators. In alignment with economic principles an increase in demand results in a supply increase and the...
by Lux Mediation | Aug 15, 2019 | Mediation
“Mediation is primarily a state of mind. It is a way of thinking and behaving differently, with a humanistic regard towards a dispute. Disputes are a regular occurrence of life, and may have good or bad consequences depending on how they are dealt with.” In 2006, the...
by Lux Mediation | Aug 2, 2019 | Mediation
A draft proposal for a mediation bill has been lodged with the Scottish Parliament for consultation. The Mediation (Scotland) Bill, proposed by Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, seeks to increase the use and consistency of mediation in Scotland. The draft...
by Lux Mediation | Jul 17, 2019 | Mediation
One of the main selling points of mediation is that it is cost effective, others include; confidentiality; discretionary; the parties control the outcome; quickness of process; opportunities to preserve ongoing relationships and the resolution can include wider...
by Lux Mediation | Jul 15, 2019 | Mediation
Litigation is heavy duty and, according to at least one High Court Judge, arbitration is ’unwigged’ court proceedings: similar in terms of time and cost but the arbitrator doesn’t wear a wig (although some undoubtedly should!). What then with mediation: the 80:20 rule...
by Lux Mediation | Apr 10, 2019 | Mediation
A shipping dispute can range from relatively simple matters, such as disagreements over the transport of cargo involving fairly modest sums, to multi-jurisdictional claims involving multi-party contracts which may be more or less back-to-back. Yet no matter the size...
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