Comments for Midlands Mediation http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk THE Mediation Specialists for the East Midlands Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:13:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on EU Countries must do more to promote mediation in civil matters by Jennie http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/eu-countries-must-do-more-to-promote-mediation-in-civil-matters/#comment-153 Jennie Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:13:09 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=549#comment-153 The Government's recent response to the Family Justice Review seems to suggest that the British Governement want to promote and encourageADR and Mediation between families. The Government’s recent response to the Family Justice Review seems to suggest that the British Governement want to promote and encourageADR and Mediation between families.

]]> Comment on Mediation by Phone – Really? by Jennie http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/mediation-by-phone-really/#comment-152 Jennie Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:10:49 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=560#comment-152 I agree with the comments of Di. We at Midlands Mediation are very aware of the commitments of the participants in ADR/mediation and where ever possible arrange mutually convenient appointments for all participating parties. In my experience the physical presence of a participating party demonstrates their personal commitment to the process. Within the ADR/mediation process participants, as identified by Di, provide each other with frank and open information, this often involves the exchange of documentary evidence of this information. If ADR/mediation takes place 'over the phone', this is likely to result in a delay in this information being exchanged and circulated. This would result in a longer process and frustrate the objectives the Minstry of Justice are seeking to achieve. I agree with the comments of Di.

We at Midlands Mediation are very aware of the commitments of the participants in ADR/mediation and where ever possible arrange mutually convenient appointments for all participating parties. In my experience the physical presence of a participating party demonstrates their personal commitment to the process.

Within the ADR/mediation process participants, as identified by Di, provide each other with frank and open information, this often involves the exchange of documentary evidence of this information. If ADR/mediation takes place ‘over the phone’, this is likely to result in a delay in this information being exchanged and circulated. This would result in a longer process and frustrate the objectives the Minstry of Justice are seeking to achieve.

]]> Comment on Mediation by Phone – Really? by mark bilton http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/mediation-by-phone-really/#comment-151 mark bilton Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:33:08 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=560#comment-151 I am all in favour of more effective and cheaper dispute resolution. In my opinon mediation works best where the parties either meet or are involced in shuttle mediation and can participate in a process. Negotiation works best where you can see the other parties involved and experience some empathy. I would be excptional to be able to replicate this over the telephone. It may be that telephone shuttling is more suited to settling debt type actions where there is less of a personal element to the matter. Mark I am all in favour of more effective and cheaper dispute resolution. In my opinon mediation works best where the parties either meet or are involced in shuttle mediation and can participate in a process. Negotiation works best where you can see the other parties involved and experience some empathy. I would be excptional to be able to replicate this over the telephone. It may be that telephone shuttling is more suited to settling debt type actions where there is less of a personal element to the matter.

Mark

]]> Comment on Mediation by Phone – Really? by Di http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/mediation-by-phone-really/#comment-150 Di Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:25:02 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=560#comment-150 In my view if people are really committed to using dispute resolution effectively, they will be prepared to turn up for a meeting.Phone based mediation could be used where on party is abroad I suppose, but I would want a video/skype link set up as it helps if each party can see and hear what the other has to say. I appreciate that phone based adr could be helpful for people with disabilities who cannot travel easily,and for those with sight problems, but I would want there to be at least a conference call where all participants can hear what the others have to say.If anyone has hearing problems then a video link should be used.ADR's very foundation is based on all participants being frank and open with each other and that principle must not be compromised. In my view if people are really committed to using dispute resolution effectively, they will be prepared to turn up for a meeting.Phone based mediation could be used where on party is abroad I suppose, but I would want a video/skype link set up as it helps if each party can see and hear what the other has to say.

I appreciate that phone based adr could be helpful for people with disabilities who cannot travel easily,and for those with sight problems, but I would want there to be at least a conference call where all participants can hear what the others have to say.If anyone has hearing problems then a video link should be used.ADR’s very foundation is based on all participants being frank and open with each other and that principle must not be compromised.

]]> Comment on Couples told to Mediate, not Litigate by admin http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/couples-told-to-mediate-not-litigate/#comment-149 admin Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:33 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=556#comment-149 Sound advice from one of our Mediators there. Sound advice from one of our Mediators there.

]]> Comment on Couples told to Mediate, not Litigate by Di http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/couples-told-to-mediate-not-litigate/#comment-148 Di Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:01:55 +0000 http://www.midlandsmediation.co.uk/?p=556#comment-148 Please remember the children!! They didn't ask to get divorced, and if you can maintain an amicable relationship, then how much better for all of you will that be?! Mediation can help with resolving the practical arrangements as well as communication between you and your ex. Life is far too short to spend it in conflict with another person, and kids get caught in the crossfire all too often. So try mediation, at least find out about it what have you got to lose? Please remember the children!! They didn’t ask to get divorced, and if you can maintain an amicable relationship, then how much better for all of you will that be?!

Mediation can help with resolving the practical arrangements as well as communication between you and your ex. Life is far too short to spend it in conflict with another person, and kids get caught in the crossfire all too often. So try mediation, at least find out about it what have you got to lose?

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