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The benefits and opportunities of remote mediation or online dispute resolution (ODR) are presently being highlighted by travel restrictions and working from home policies imposed by many companies and individuals. Such work practices are becoming the norm due to...

Using two mediators to resolve a dispute offers numerous advantages and can be particularly beneficial in cases involving different cultures. A dispute involving parties from diverse backgrounds can be harder to mediate because of the risk of misinterpretation of...

The aim of this article is to assist the Parties, and their legal representatives, to shift the focus from legal issues and prepare for mediation in order to find a resolution. 1. For the Party in dispute to consider. Realism; what do you need to achieve? What...

There are a number of different mediation processes that an experienced mediator can use to resolve a dispute. In most commercial disputes, either facilitative or evaluative mediation is used, with a less common third option of transformative mediation. We look at the...

History Mediation is the most popular of a range of dispute resolution methods covered by the acronym ‘ADR’: alternative dispute resolution. The terminology here can be somewhat confused. Some say that ADR stands for ‘alternative dispute resolution’ (ie, an...

Daniel Ricciardo is renowned for his smile and has managed to keep it up despite facing troubles on and off the track (Lars Baron/Getty Images)GETTY IMAGES Legal experts have warned that Formula One drivers could face an increased risk of being...

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...

“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...