My December blog was centred around a 15th Century occurrence. This month, I am in the final two years of the 14th Century.
Last night, I went to see Shakespeare’s Richard II at the Barbican Theatre…
This is where I did my best work in Christmas week – in the twilight zone between the joint session room to the right of the water cooler and the private caucus room off to the left by the…
In my last post (http://kluwermediationblog.com/2013/11/27/space-pace-grace-and-face-steps-to-an-ecology-of-mediation/) I started to think out loud about the elements that might contribute to the “…
It is almost a consensus nowadays that large and small companies, regardless of their business activity or industry segment, must integrate in their corporate and operational strategies a variety of…
Should the conduct of a party in mediation be taken into account in setting cost consequences once the dispute has been adjudicated?
An insurer has been “spanked” to the tune of $60,000 by an Ontario…
This story is for you if ...
You have a strong feeling of identity with and loyalty to a group or organization that shares your views;
Your adversary appears to be part of a different tribe or group…
[Writer's note 1: In the spirit of whimsy that sets upon me during the lead up to Christmas, I wrote a letter to Santa Claus last year. This year, I received a reply from Santa that I would like to…
There are times in mediation when emotions are so powerful that it’s impossible to think of anything else. This week I witnessed, at the very least, despair, fear, anger, hurt, sadness, care…
On December 4, 2013, the ICC launched the new Mediation Rules which will replace the 2001 ADR Rules as from January 1, 2014. In the words of Hannah Tuempel, Manager of the ICC International Centre…
I am indebted to my friend and fellow mediator Mark Lomas QC for sending me the following email recently:
‘I have come across what I think may be one of the earliest recorded mediations in England,…
