Monthly Archives: June 2011

Preparing for mediation: The position statement

2015-08-24T16:56:29+00:00By |Articles, Blog, Preparing for mediation, What is mediation?|

The first topic I would like to address is the position statement that the participants or their solicitors prepare and send to the mediator well before the mediation meeting. This will usually contain materials and a case summary to allow the mediator to get familiar with the facts (and opinions) of the case.

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The Role of the Mediator

2015-08-24T16:57:47+00:00By |Articles, Blog, Role of the Mediator|

Mediators are experts in many things: listening, easing tensions, reconciliation, and communication. The mediator must be a paragon of objectivity and impartiality. While he or she may ultimately have an opinion with regard to the merits of each side’s case, the mediator must approach those opinions with the utmost objectivity and recognise that both sides of the matter have merit for the individuals involved.

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