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Are Local Authorities using mediation to deliver cost savings

A comprehensive report by Nabarro LLP, 39 Essex Street and ADR Group titled 'The effective use of mediation by Local Authorities in Judicial Review' gives a review of the mediation process and...

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Mediation recommended by latest official review

LJ Sir Rupert Jackson - Court of Appeal, publishes his 584 page report regarding civil litigation costs and recommends a serious campaign to heighten awareness of ADR techniques such as mediation in...

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First RICS Accredited Mediation Group gains CMC Accreditation

Dispute Mediation Consultancy is proud to announce their accreditional by the Civil Mediation Council

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Is Mediation the Answer for Public Sector Bodies in Dispute?

Dispute Mediation Panelist, Bob Entwistle's article is based on a short presentation and discussion recently given at the Heart of England Branch of ACES. In it he highlights the opportunity for using...

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Dispute Mediation Consultancy Listed on National Mediation Helpline 2010

Following DMC Accreditation with the Civil Mediation Council in March the Partnership is proud to announce their inclusion on the 2010 list of Mediation providers to the National Mediation Helpline (UK...

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DMC announce Mediation Matters Seminar

Join us for a thought provoking seminar where we will present important information relating to local alternatives to dispute litigation. Participants will gain an understanding of alternative methods...

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DMC Press Release - IoW Start-up and Seminar

An affiliation of RICS Chartered Surveyors and mediators form the partnership which is an accredited provider by the Civil Mediation Council. As Chartered Surveyors, DMC are able to provide expert...

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Mediation Matters Seminar

DMC is proud to announce their latest Mediation Awareness seminar which also marks their launch of the partnership on the Isle of Wight. Check out the full programme to see why you should attend.

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Successful Launch of DMC on Isle of Wight

The successful launch of the Dispute Mediations Consultancy on the Isle of Wight has given those living in Hampshire and on the Island greater opportunities to resolve disputes at far less cost than...

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DMC launches - Find a Mediator

The Dispute Mediation Consultancy website has become more user friendly and offers clients easier routes to find what they want more quickly. More information links are available together with quick...

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Government encourages greater use of Mediation

Government are keen for people to take a less adversarial and more collaborative approach to solving their problems and encourage greater use of mediation in both civil and family issues, Jonathan...

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Litigation - someone wins, someone loses

In many boundary disputes both sides ultimately lose something that might have been secured in a compromise. In a recent Court of Appeal hearing a conveance plan showed no measurements or evidence of...

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Justice of Supreme Court admits he was wrong

So here we have it, straight from the author, Justice of the Supreme Court, Sir John Dyson admits that Halsey remains good law but that it was wrong to state that compulsory mediation would infringe...

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Kenneth Clarke - 'Mediation a very good idea'

TRANSCRIPT OF A RECORDED INTERVIEW Discussion raising issues relating to recent initiatives at the Ministry of Justice and the possible impact and beneficial use of Mediation. Hints of a consultation...

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Government support for Mediation continues

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice Jonathan Djanogly has set out the Government's support for mediation as a form of dispute resolution for commercial and private disputes, including...

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Government is committed to mediation for family disputes

Minister Jonathan Djanogly says in his speech today to the national family Mediation AGM that the Government is committed to supporting mediation as a way of resolving family disputes.

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UK Gov. reform of Workplace Dispute Resolution

Prime Minister David Cameron said: "Today's announcements on reforms to employment law are among the first conclusions of our government-wide growth review, and highlight our determination to ensure...

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Proposals for automatic referral to mediation in small claims

Justice Secretary Kennneth Clarke announced yesterday government plans to modernise and simplify the civil justice system, to make it quicker and more efficient and crucially, to offer more effective...

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Government Minister speaks to CMC National Mediation Conference

Jonathan Djanogly MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice answered questions from members of the Civil Mediation Council on Tuesday which revealed the Governments strong...

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Chris Makin Forensic Accountant & Mediator Joins Dispute Mediation Consultancy

Highly respected and supremely qualified mediator Chris Makin has recently joined as an Associate of the Dispute Mediation Consultancy working from his home area of Leeds & North West Yorkshire....

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Government supports more efficient dispute resolution

The Government has signed the first Dispute Resolution Commitment (DRC), which requires all departments and agencies to use mediation, arbitration and conciliation wherever possible before taking...

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Dispute Mediation Consultancy selected for London Mediation Pilot

The Dispute Mediation Consultancy have been selected to participate in the Ministry of Justice's Mediation Information Sessions in the Civil Courts (MISCC) pilot scheme. Our Mediators will be providing...

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New on-line service replaces National Mediation Helpline

The Ministry of Justice has announced the replacement service for the National Mediation Helpline which is to close on the 30th September this year. The Dispute Mediation Consultancy will be listed on...

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Craig Howell Williams QC joins Dispute Mediation Consultancy

Craig Howell Williams QC a leading planning advocate has joined the Dispute Mediation Consultancy as an Accredited Associate Mediator. Check out his full CV on our Find A Mediator pages.

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National Mediation Helpline replaced by new service

The National Mediation Helpline (NMH) scheme to which DMC was an accredited member for the last few years has now been closed by the Government.The Ministry of Justice has replaced the National...

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Family Mediation Works says Ministry of Justice Minister

Separating couples in Liverpool are resolving their disputes more cheaply, quickly and less stressfully following new rules introduced by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.

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RICS Accredited Mediator Paul Rose gains Elite status

Paul Rose a senior associate of the Dispute Mediation Consultancy reaches 'elite' mediator status in record time. Following graduation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2008,...

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The world's business leaders come to the UK to settle their disputes

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke praises opening of the new Rolls Building in London as the world's most modern and hi-tech courts complex built specifically to resolve financial, business and property...

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Employment tribunal fee changes to encourage Mediation

The Ministry of Justice Justice, Minister Jonathan Djanogly have this week reported proposals to lower the £84 million cost to the taxpayer, and relieve pressure on businesses, through the introduction...

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UK Mediation Skills Competition

DMC Associate mediators Paul Rose and Robert Sliwinski acted as Judges for the UK Mediation Skills Competition which was held last weekend in London. The 2012 winners were students of the London...

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Andrew Goodman lectures on Mediation at Southampton Univerity

Dispute Mediation Consultancy's senior Associate Andrew Goodman, Professor of Mediation Studies at Rushmore University was joined by mediator Grant Vincent and Carolyn Cameron DMC Operations &...

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DMC Mediation Matters 2012 Seminar - 20 February

The next CPD seminar for Mediators, Surveyors and lawyers will be held on 20 February at days Hotel Ruislip. These one day events are aimed at being informative, thought provoking and are an excellent...

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Automatic referal to mediation in latest Government report

The Government has today published its response to the County Court consultation 'Solving disputes in the county courts'. Their conclusions include the automatic referral to a mediator of all claims...

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New Mediation Rules from Europe

Matthew Austin of Hayes Solicitors has reported on the impact of new regulations regarding mediation of civil and cross border disputes. Although the Regulations relate to cross-border disputes in...

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DMC Mediation Matters 2013

The next CPD seminar for Mediators, Surveyors and lawyers will be held on 7 March 2013 at Warwickshire Golf & Country Club Conference Centre. These one day events are aimed at being informative,...

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Dispute Mediation Consultancy joins facebook

The Dispute Mediation Consultancy now has a facebook account Check us out and like us if you feel its useful.

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Mediation Matters 2013 University of Warwick

The next Mediation Matters workshop will take place at Warwick University on 7th March 2013. Speakers will include Andrew Goodman a leading trainer of Mediation advocacy, Julian Hall of 'Beating Anger'...

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Mediation Matters 2013 - 10% deadline approaches

A workshop for mediators, legal practitioners, surveyors, party representatives, and professionals having an interest in dispute resolution. 10% Discounts are still available up to the 24th December...

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MoJ announce extra £10 million for mediation

New measures are being put in place to support separating couples at the time of year when the number of people considering separation and divorce is at its peak. The Government expects to spend an...

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CMC Board Elections 2013 Close on 12 Feb

CMC Board Elections 2013 Further to the announcement at the AGM on 12th December and the notice sent out in December, two places for accredited mediation providers and two places for independent...

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Mediation and Law Students at Southampton

Dispute Mediation Consultancy's senior Associate Andrew Goodman, Professor of Mediation Studies at Rushmore University and convener of the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA) was joined...

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New e-application form for a mediator now available

The Dispute Mediation Consultancy have just launched their new electronic forms for the provision of a mediation. These forms are simpler to use than the previous forms that needed to be printed out to...

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Divorce hotspots identified in England & Wales

Birmingham and Weston-super-Mare identified as divorce hotspots as Ministry of Justice urge separating couples to use Mediation.

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Neighbours disputes on BBC radio

Grant Vincent principal partner and Chartered Land Surveyor at DMC discusses neighbour boundary disputes on the Mark Forrest Show - national BBC radio.

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DMC Appointment on the Planning Mediation Services Panel

PLANNING MEDIATION SERVICES PANEL – CRAIG HOWELL WILLIAMS QC DMC is delighted to announce that Craig Howell Williams QC has recently been appointed by the Government to serve on the DCLG’s Planning...

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Ignore an invitation to mediate at your peril

If you do not want to mediate, you need to have a good explanation as to why. On 23 October 2013, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of PGF II SA v OMFS CO 1 Ltd, providing strong...

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Mediation Matters Conference 2014

A workshop for mediators, legal practitioners, surveyors, party representatives, professionals and the public having an interest in dispute resolution.

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Another successful Mediation Matters seminar

The Dispute Mediation and SCMA held their annual conference at Warwick on 13th March proving once again the interest in sustaining and developing mediation techniques to aid those in dispute.

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Court users to pay full Court costs - proposal

Mediating disputes offers serious alternative to higher court litigation costs following Government proposals to ensure full cost recovery in the Civil Courts

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Minister of Justice - Court should be last resort

Lord Faulks repeated the government’s commitment to delivering a justice system that prevents the unnecessary escalation of disputes and makes more use of out-of-court alternatives like mediation

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