The following survey by the American Bar Association was brought to my attention and it might be of interest to mediators interested in restorative justice.
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For more information visit ABA web site

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The Civil Mediation Council held its conference last week (8 May). A number of very interesting contributions were made by mediators, mediation providers, trainers and judges amongst others.
This speech was given by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls. It is clearly given from his personal views and is, perhaps, all the more interesting for […]

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In an article I wrote for the CIArb International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management called The ‘Everywhen’ Mediator, I likened being a mediator to being a photographer.
Mediators and photographers are both “looking for the detail that makes the picture; looking for the point of balance which is a reconciliation between several elements; […]

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When I first began scoping my research project I spent a long time thinking about why mediators might be ‘excellent’ and ‘effective’. My proposition was that mediators play to their strengths and a good proportion of those strengths were linked to personal attributes and behaviours.
Whilst conducting the research and testing the proposition I met Dr […]

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A recent article in Building Magazine explores the potential costs of using mediation as a ‘ploy’.”Mediation can be used as a ploy to cut down on costs at a later trial. But if a party is suspected of playing along with no intention of compromising, everyone can end up losing a lot of money.”for the […]

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Strictly speaking this post doesn’t belong in the thinking zone as it is more about “being” than thinking or doing!
There are many buddhist practices which are extremely useful when preparing for a mediaton and during a mediation. There are other eastern based philosophies and practices which can also be very helpful and which I have […]

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An imaginary dialogue between Gandalf andProspero on the question of mediators – criteriafor appointment … and for reflection?by Amanda Bucklow, Commercial Mediator, LondonandCharles Middleton-Smith, Commerical Mediator, LondonFirst published in the IBA Newsletter (Mediation) December 2007Gandalf and Prospero: mythical men well acquaintedwith mindfulness and reflection on issues emergingfrom disputes, control, influence and risk, and alsomediators. What […]

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Choose this category for your post if you are looking for input into an issue or problem. This is the category for questions about unusual issues that have arisen in during mediations, learning points that have emerged or anything that requires the ‘little grey cells’ to rub together!

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