Articles
10
Jul
Difference Matters: Developing Culturally Sensitive Mediation Practice
Category: Articles, News
Abstract This article aims a) to raise awareness of culture and diversity issues in the context of mediation and dispute resolution practice, b) to provide some theoretical ‘frames...
18
Jun
Mediation: Have the Floodgates Finally Opened?
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On 29 November the Court of Appeal gave its judgment in the long-anticipated case of Churchill -v- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. It started life as a ...
11
Jun
Mrs Nicola Hawkins awarded British Empire Medal
Category: Articles
The College is proud to announce that one of its members, Mrs Nicola Hawkins was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours in respect of her work in mediation. In 1...
24
May
CMC and CoM Response to SEND Mediator Standards Consultation
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The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) and the College of Mediators (CoM), supported by the Department for Education DfE), conducted a joint consultation on proposals for reforming the ...
29
Nov
Writing About Mediation Matters – Your College Needs You
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Writing About Mediation Matters – Your College Needs You. Originally published in COM Digest in 2017 and updated in NOV 2023. This article raises questions as to why relatively few...
17
Nov
Cycles of Influence
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In the beginning was . . . the word Cycles of Influence: A historical analysis of some seminal influences on the evolutionary development of mediation principles, values and practi...
17
Nov
Mediation: Screening for Safe Practice
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Published in Family Law June 2018, Volume 48, pages 1021 -1162). See also Family Mediation: Contemporary Issues. Marian Roberts and Maria Moscati. Chapter 16 Domestic abuse and fam...
17
Nov
Practicing What We Preach Matters
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‘Practicing What We Preach Matters’ `To what extent do we as mediators apply the expertise of our professional craft to managing conflict in our daily lives?` Published in College ...
08
Sep
College is looking for PSC Members
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Have an interest in ensuring the best possible standards for mediators? Want to have active input in the creation of the rules and regulations to which you and your colleagues must...
04
Sep
Shedding Light on the Research
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Introduction Fresh insights have emerged from the collaboration between ACAS and East Lancashire East Hospitals NHS Trust, offering a profound understanding of mediation and resolu...