Rebecca Clark Delivers Keynote Speech at Archbishop’s Dinner 2024
Meet Kezia Herzog – Former Peer Mediator Champions Peer Mediation Service
Community Mediation Working Group – New Members and Future Projects
Meet Luiza Romanadze – Mediating Change, Empowering Generations
Academic Forum – The Evolution of Mediation in Higher Education
SEND Consultation and New Standards
Recruitment for Complaints and Disciplinary Committee
Workplace Mediation Working Group – Momentum for Mediation
Peer Mediation Working Group – Mediation in Global Citizenship Education
Upcoming CMC Working Group Dates
CMC Student Competition ‘Mediation Matters’ – Highly Commended Entries
Government Commissioned Report Highlights Need for More Mediation Research
Meet Ben Harper – The Importance of Emotional Literacy
Mediation Settlements: How Binding Are They?
CMC Conference 2023 – Day 2: Review by Ben Harper
CMC Conference 2023 – Day 1: Review by Giselle Green
Musings of a Newly Qualified Mediator
Calm Connect 2023: A Voice, a Choice, a Chance for Change.
Essential Mediation Skills for Healthcare Professionals
The Cost of Community Conflict – Report Launch
Third Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group
Community Mediation: Preventing Conflict through Innovative Training Projects
Resources for Peer Mediation Training
Bringing Stakeholders to the Table with Mediation
Mediation Techniques in Management
Academic Forum – Public Engagement with Mediation
Why Connecting Women Mediators Works
The Myth of Mediator Neutrality
Hollywood Power Couple Embraces Mediation
Should Mediation Be Mandatory for Sustainability Disputes?
Litigants Now Wait 78 Weeks for Their County Court Date
Dispute Resolution Reaches Record Demand
“Integrated” Mediation in Small Claims
Are Litigants Better Served by Mediation?
Schools: The Playground for Learning Mediation
Implementing Mediation in the NHS
The Closer: The Most Important Role in Mediation
Difficult Conversations – 6 Tips to Start Well
6 Ways to Stay Calm and Collected During a Heated Argument
Future-proofing Companies with Mediation
Why Do 90% of UK Employees Feel Disconnected?
Should a Mediation Settlement Be Binding?
The Onus of Honour
Trauma-Informed Care in Mediation
Judge Urges to Mediate after Tragic Accident
Seeking Participants: Research on ‘Inheritance Disputes and Mediation’
Landmark Ruling for ‘Gig’ Workers
Want to Build Peace? – The Work of Mediators Beyond Borders
Shift your Conflict Mindset
Does Mediation Have a Diversity Problem?
Can Environmental Mediation Save the World?
2 against 1 – The Problem with Alliances in a Dispute
Mediation – The Human Element
Comparing Mediation Practices: The UK and Greece
Online or Offline: Comparing Methods of Mediation
Workplace conflict – a £ billion problem
A Moment on Mediation
The Role of Mediation in Medical Treatment Disputes
ADR Bodies Unite to Overturn Judgment that Parties Cannot be Forced to Mediate
Conflict Transformation across Cultures Workshop
Trends in International Mediation: Growth of Judicial and Mandatory Mediation
CMC, Ciarb and CEDR Unite for Intervention
Academic Forum Meeting – Researching Mediation
Planning a Constructive Confrontation Strategy
Uncovering The Truth: Bullying In The Workplace Statistics
SEND Mediation – Listen and Learn
The Cost of Community Conflict: Understanding the Price We Pay
Conflict Revolution with Ken Cloke
The Role of Mediation in Complaints About Adult Social Care
How to Give, Receive and Ask for Feedback
Family Mediation or Financial Penalties
Embedding Mediation in the NHS
Mediation Insights with Rebecca Attree
Dealing with the 74%
Second Meeting of the Community Mediation Working Group
Singapore: Mandatory Mediation in Neighbourhood Disputes
Mediation Webinar with Henrietta Jackson-Stops
Second Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group
How You Can Effectively Manage Conflicts at the Workplace
A Cultural Shift Away From Family Court … To Family Mediation
Couple Facing £130,000 in Legal Costs over Boundary Issue
Mediating Conflict in Healthcare: A Therapeutic Justice Analysis
Competing, Accommodating, and Compromising – The TKI Conflict Model
Effective Tools for Mediating Conflict Between Two Employees
Listen to ‘Mediation Matters’
The Case for Family Mediation
Council of Europe – Promoting Mediation to Resolve Administrative Disputes
Resolution over Retribution – Does McDonalds Need to Take It Further?
Mediation Offer in Teacher Pay Dispute
First Meeting of the Community Mediation Working Group
David Richbell Scholarships
Protecting Children from Courtroom Battles with Mediation
Creating Change through Mediation at Norfolk Hospital
Walking on Neighbour’s Path – Cause for Conflict?
How to Identify Toxic Behaviour and Course Correct to Ensure Your Team’s Success
First Meeting of the Academic Forum
CMC Welcomes HMCTS Opt out Mediation Report
MoJ Expecting Sevenfold Rise in Mediation Workload
First Meeting of the Peer Mediation Working Group
Couple at War with Their Neighbours
UK Government Intents to Sign Singapore Convention
Barristers at Mediation – Help or Hinderance?
How to Introduce Mediation into Your Workplace
Making Mediation Mandatory
Supervising Mediation Practice Matters
Peer Mediation in Schools – A Success Story
No Disputing That – A New Podcast
Systemic Conflict Resolution in Families and the Workplace
Lights, Camera, Action – Case Studies Wanted for TV Documentary
How Family Estrangement Affects Our Other Relationships
The National Mediation Awards 2022 in Review
Embedding ADR in the Civil Justice System
The CMC Sets Up Three Working Groups
Find the Space for Shuttle Mediation
Publication of the 10th CEDR Mediation Audit
How to Deal with Noisy Neighbours?
IPOS Mediation Seminar
Scottish Mediation Conference
No Mediation Without Cooperation?
Abandoning Assumptions in Conflict
When Mediators Make Mistakes
Prioritising Mental Health at Work
Avoiding Impasse in Mediation
The Practicalities of Making a Success of Mandatory Mediation
The Death of Awaab Ishak – Could Mandatory Mediation Help?
Could a Dispute Affect the Value of Your Home?
A Two Word Mantra to Save You in Confrontational Situations
New Mediation Response Unit Handling 911 calls
CMC Annual Conference 2022 – The First Half.
How Do I Begin?
How Much is Internal Conflict Costing You?
Enough is Enough!
The Art of Verbal Communication
Letter to A Young Mediation Enthusiast
A Mediation Settles the Dispute – Or Does It?
Finding Tranquility Through Mediation
The Barefoot Mediator
Sort It Out! An Intro to Mandatory Mediation
Power Politics: Has the Financial Sector Changed?
No-fault Divorce: Petitions Soar Following April’s Legislation
International Congress for All Mediations
CMC Workplace Mediation Surgery
Starting a Mediation Business – Change, New Horizons & What’s Tweeting?
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue receives Carnegie Peace Prize for Conflict Mediation
How to Make Mediation Work
The Meaningful Apology
Prescribing the Resolution of Conflict in General Practice
Mediation and Neurodiversity
How to Prepare for Workplace Mediation
A Judge’s Order to Mediate – A New Zealand Perspective
Conflict Management and ‘The Big Picture’
Rise in Number Working from Home Sees Noise Complaints Soar
Ruling Out Peace Talks with Russia Could Be a Mistake
CMC Response to MoJ Consultation
Evaluation of Court of Protection Mediation Scheme Report Launch
Becoming a Mediator
Stuck in the Middle, an Interview with Mediator Anna Howard
Mediation at the Grassroots: Kenya
Why the Increased Demand for Conflict Resolution Services?
The Dynamic Relationship between Conflict Resolution and Mental Health
Workplace Mediation Podcast: Confidentiality Considerations
Quality Conversations: How to Disagree Well
20% of Family Disputes Don’t Belong in Court
Elephant in the Room
Apologising At Work – 5 Examples of Sincere Apologies
Grenfell Tower Fire: Lord Neuberger to Mediate in Litigation Process
How Lawyers Can Support Their Clients in Mediation
The Compassionate Middle – Territory of the Mediator
Is Mediation Like Leading an Orchestra?
Mediation Today Podcast
Setting Up as a Mediator – 20 Strategies For Success
Is mediating like writing?
Bullying Employment Tribunals Up by 44%
Using Mediation Techniques to Help a Colleague in Conflict
How Mediation Can Help You Deal With Noisy Neighbours
MoJ Consultation – CMC Members’ Session
How to Truly Transform Culture
Everything to Know About Mandatory Mediation
Constructing an Agreement – Mediation in the Construction Industry
Different Types of Mediation
Should You Accept the Settlement?
Mediation Matters
Why Mediation Is a Core Skill for Successful Leaders
Mediation in the Construction Sector
The Merits of a Dispute – When Opposite Views Clash!
The Value of Workplace Mediation
Do You Have Time to Litigate?
What Is the Price For Peace?
The Problem With Calling People ‘Toxic’
London Legal Walk 2022
How Kids Handle Conflict
Preventing Work-related Stress
The Spark – Building Rapport
The Results Are In!
Is Empathy the Most Important Leadership Skill?
Challenging Mediation Myths
Should the UK Sign the Singapore Convention?
From BBC News Presenter to Trainee Mediator
Dispute Resolution in Property Conflicts
Why Lawyers Don’t Use Mediation
The CMC Welcomes New Chair and Deputy Chair
How to Navigate The Role of ‘Accidental Mediator’
The ‘Me’ in Mental Health at Work
How Assertiveness Can Prevent Arguments
Belfast to Host International Mediation Conference
Boardroom Conflicts – The Importance of Communication
Couple Left £30,000 in Debt Over Boundary Dispute
London’s Thriving Dispute Resolution Industry
Dirty Work – Bullying in the Workplace
Are You Ready for LIDW 2022?
Families Supported by £33 Million to Drive Down Parental Conflict
Solving Conflict Among Peers
MoJ Urged to Extend Family Mediation Voucher Scheme
Top Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations
How to Mediate Amid a Power Imbalance
Transforming How We Respond to Grievances, Bullying & Harassment
Getting Along With Your Neighbour?
Breaking The Taboo About Grief
The Better Conflicts Audio Experience
Peacemaking and Mediation
Move over ADR – Negotiated Dispute Resolution Is Here
How to Show You’re Taking Bullying Seriously
A Community of Resolvers – CIArb Address
The Situation in Ukraine – What Role for Mediation?
Tired School Warriors – Reframing Experiences
Should You Care if It’s Fair?
How Can Mediation Help in Health and Social Care Disputes?
Managing Relationship Risk on Projects
Huge Costs in 17-inch Boundary Dispute
Emotions – The Under-Expressed and the Over-Expressed
A Plan to Resolve Domestic Construction Disputes & Compulsory ADR
Are You Avoiding Conflict?
More Dialogue, Less Interrupting
Training Peer Mediators
Mediation – The Art of Plate Spinning
Sharing Mediator Experiences
5 Stages of Grief in Mediation
Early Intervention in Conflict
Myth-Busting Mediation
Civil Justice Council Calls for Improved Procedure for Claims Under £500
Making Mediation Sexy?
Response to the MoJ’s Call for Evidence
Upcoming CMC Conference
Upcoming CMC Conference The annual CMC conference will take place on the afternoons of 10 & 11 November as an online event accessible to all. It is the first co-conference with the College of Mediators and has the
The CMC’s Response to the CJC report ‘Compulsory ADR’
Press release – The Civil Mediation Council’s Response to the Civil Justice Council’s report ‘Compulsory ADR’ Do you remember the 2004 Halsey case that concluded parties could not be compelled by courts to take
Compulsory mediation can work – but can it be free?
Personal Injury and Mediation: A Future
Personal Injury and Mediation: A Future “Bringing a personal injury claim is a long, risky, expensive, and traumatic process for all parties.” says mediator Richard Kaye. In his experience claims are often brought
The Rough and the Smooth – The Ups and Downs of a Mediator’s Job
The Rough and the Smooth – The Ups and Downs of a Mediator’s Job “We mediators are overwhelmingly positive about our job – most of us relish the prospect of our next interesting appointment.”
Mediation training in prison – conflict management at the sharp end
Mediation training in prison – conflict management at the sharp end What can you expect of a mediation training in prison? Mediator Colin Bourne finds himself surprised at the outcome of his three day
How to deal with toxic workplaces
How to deal with toxic workplaces Have you ever found yourself in a hostile work environment? Personalities in any workplace will occasionally clash, says experienced business psychologist and mediator Clive Lewis. But how do
The NMA 2020 Winners
The National Mediation Awards 2020 awards ceremony was a great success and the CMC is thrilled to congratulate all the winners. The digital event was hosted by compère Mr. David Leckie who did a fantastic
National Mediation Awards 2020 Shortlists
We are delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2020 National Mediation Awards. Watch our videos to find out who has been shortlisted in each category! Young Mediator, Family Mediator, SEND Mediator and Mediation Newcomer
On-Demand Webinar for Employers: Addressing Conflict in a Remote Working Environment
How can managers cater for different communication styles and respond to employee needs in a virtual working environment? Find out in our live conversation on how teams are adapting to changing needs in the workplace.
In the midst of chaos there is opportunity
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Especially in businesses and organisations where people have different values and opinions while working together in stressful situations. “But how can you handle conflict better?” asks Martha Clarke,
Features of mediation
Taking a dispute to court can often destroy the relationships between participants and sometimes even their financial situation. A mediation allows the parties to quickly come to a settlement on their own terms to
An expert opinion: Time For Presumptive Virtual Mediation
With a surge in disputes across different professions and areas of society due to the Covid-19 crisis, UK courts are overrun with cases. Mediation can be an effective tool to resolve cases more quickly and
Facts about mediation
A 2018 study by CEDR shows that the commercial mediation profession saved businesses around £3 billion a year in wasted management time, damaged relationships, lost productivity and legal fees. Instead of taking a dispute to
The Go-Between: resolving disputes in uncertain times
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic “It is likely that increased, and more creative, use of mediation will be one of the differences.” says David Owen QC. The experienced mediator and arbitrator takes a
How Can You Mediate Without Meeting?
“Mediation is an extremely versatile settlement tool that can be used in a variety of different settings.” says Chris Robinson who specialises on intellectual property disputes. His practical advice applies to any case in civil
Inheritance disputes – how mediation can resolve and reconcile
“When families are at war the opposite side becomes the devil incarnate. But the beauty of mediation is that the process can be transformative. Sometimes shattered relationships can be rebuilt.” Mediator Alistair Pye at IPOS
Mediate before you litigate!
“Mediate before you litigate!” demands Tom Thomas OBE, the Deputy Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, in this interesting article. While many peoples the first urge might be to take their dispute to court, this