News
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?
Category: Articles, News
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
Category: Articles, Latest News, News
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
College Conference 2nd July 2024
Category: Events, Latest News
08
May
College Seeking New Directors
Category: Jobs, Latest News, News
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
SEND Consultation – We need the views of all mediators!
Category: Latest News
20
Jan
Family Mediation Week Events
Category: Latest News
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
Musings of a Modest Mediator
Category: Latest News, News
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
Category: Latest News
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...