by Amanda Bucklow | Apr 29, 2020 | Mediation
When it comes to collecting tax, no one seems to be able to get past ‘taking a bit more from the greatest number’. These rules undermine efficiency and flexibility in the very sectors that need both desperately. Those same sectors will need those qualities...
by Amanda Bucklow | Apr 27, 2020 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Article, Mediation, remote mediation, Risk
In a recent article published on Farming UK, Laura Phillips, senior associate at Kingsley Napley LLP, has written explaining the many benefits of engaging in ADR and in particular mediation. Remote mediation would be an excellent choice of dispute resolution process...
by Amanda Bucklow | Nov 14, 2019 | Mediation
David Shapiro was one of the early mediators who pioneered the practice of mediation in the UK. Originally from the United States of America, he was much admired for his idiosyncratic but effective style. It is 10 years since he died. This video was recorded not long...
by Amanda Bucklow | Jul 4, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Decision Making, Legal Developments, Mediation
The Family Law Courts are experiencing unprecedented pressure this year. The lack of public funding especially Legal Aid is a major factor that has also affected the uptake of mediation. The number of publicly funded mediation and information assessment meetings...
by Amanda Bucklow | Jun 29, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Article, Communication, Construction, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities, Projects, Risk
Collaboration is increasingly recognised as a key area where construction falls woefully short. In this article, I examine some of the mental and behavioural blocks to effective collaboration. The article was first published in Construction Law in June 2019 ...
by Amanda Bucklow | Jun 29, 2019 | Accelerated Dispute Resolution, Article, Communication, Construction, Decision Making, Mediation, Missed Opportunities, Projects, Risk
This article is the first in a series of articles published in Construction Law. None of the changes in construction practice over the past 20 years or so have tackled the underlying causes of the industry’s adversarial culture. Adjudication has been no help as it...
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