Leading Mediator Geoff Sharp has been involved in setting up mediation chambers in Singapore involving a British QC and Singaporean Maxwell Mediators , not to be confused with Singapore's Maxwell Chambers which bills itself as the world's first dispute resolution complex, is intended to introduce a chambers that involves the three jurisdictions in what Geoff Sharp told LawTalk … [Read more...]
What Star Hollywood Mediator Lee Jay Berman Can Tell Lawyers About The Power of Mediation and Achieving the One Thing Every Lawyer Wants
Mediator Lee Jay Berman may not have qualified in law, but he has become one of America's most sought-after mediators, resolving seemingly insoluable disputes from rock band breakups to seemingly 'irreconcilable' business and personal disputes. And he has some thoughts on how lawyers can use mediation effectively for the one thing every good lawyer wants - a happy … [Read more...]
Helen Clark Says New Zealand Has “Cred” To Become An International Mediation Centre
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark believes New Zealand has the "cred" to become a centre for international dispute resolution, although it would take some major investment and a refocus of government policy. Speaking at the AMINZ conference today, Ms Clark, also former head of the UN's Development Programme for eight years said that New Zealand, like Norway, "has the cred" … [Read more...]
Why Hiring A Mediator Is An Effective Way To Deal With Your Legal Dispute
In any walk of life there are likely to be disputes. It’s a fact of human nature that from time to time we come into contact with someone who we don’t particularly get on with and this can be a likely cause of disagreements. Whether it’s in our personal life or at work; a legal dispute can be a draining and stressful process during which you will need all the help and support … [Read more...]