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30 Jan
Tony the passionate teacher in one of his famous  waistcoats explaining a point while training. Photo Ray Virani
Tony Whatling – July 1939 to November 2024
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Tony Whatling (July 1939—November 2024) Tony Whatling’s passing away in Ely Cambridge in November 2024 of a rare neuromuscular disorder has left the mediation profession in the Uni...
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 ...
10 May
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College Conference 2nd July 2024
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08 May
Become a COM Approved Training Body
College Seeking New Directors
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Message from the Chair: Thank you for your interest in becoming a director of the College of Mediators. The detailed job and person description can be accessed here. We are particu...
20 Jan
Family Mediation Week Events
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Family Mediation Week Workshops Happy New Year. We hope your 2024 is a great one. Below are the details for the up and coming Family Mediation Week workshops and joining details. 1...
13 Dec
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Musings of a Modest Mediator
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Last year I completed my one hundreth mediation (it’s 112 to date, at 80% settlement rate).  Now, a century may not be a huge number compared with those QCs who do nothing else, bu...
07 Dec
SEND Reforms
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The College has been involved in ongoing consultation with the DfE over the role of mediation in their planned SEND Reforms. Strengthening the mediation process has been the centra...
02 Dec
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Family Inheritance Mediation
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Last year I completed my one hundreth mediation (it’s 112 to date, at 80% settlement rate).  Now, a century may not be a huge number compared with those QCs who do nothing else, bu...