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This post is not about separation/divorce or family violence. It's about more regular, frequently encountered issues that arise within family units. There are many, many sources of conflict within otherwise happy families: child discipline, boundaries medical issues...
We've all been working differently since the pandemic started. How do you like it? Is it working well for you or are you struggling? We're finding some people don't want to meet online or mediate by phone. They simply prefer face to face. There are loads of reasons...
Apology plays a huge role in dispute resolution. They work because they have transformative power - to bring peace, revive trust & commitment to change. They meet needs - respect, reassurance of shared values & the receiver witnesses the giver feeling...
Remote mediation - by phone or online - has been growing in popularity for some time. This has, for the most part, accommodated participants in remote locations, interstate opponents or international business. Now, more than ever before, remote mediation is increasing...
Many people are not adept with online meeting technology or have limited access to it. Others simply won't try it or simply find it too difficult to navigate. Older people in particular generally won't contemplate it and if they know their opponent well, prefer to use...
When proceedings have commenced, parties will usually have lawyers attend mediation with them. There can be challenges when lawyers are present, especially for non-lawyer mediators, such as: Expressly positional behaviour Cross examination requests Creating obstacles...
No matter your views about the current global pandemic, it's good to know that mediation services can still be made available to those in need. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) has been around for a while and new methods using AI will no doubt soon follow. If you are...
We can help you turn positional arguments into options for discussion so that agreement can be reached. Interestingly, despite the high level of conflict, these mediations are often shorter (and cheaper) because the proposals are already there waiting to be explored....
Mediators (me included) repeatedly talk about how mediation is interest-based and not positional. But what happens in high conflict situations or when participants have unconcious personality traits that prevent them from seeing their situation in any way other than...
Problems with neighbours? Noise, rubbish, fences & retaining walls, boundaries, animals/pests, overhanging vegetation, access and common property issues, privacy, children, plumbing problems. There are several options you can try ... Of course, the best way to...