Expert speakers are presenting a conference in Belfast in relation to alternative ways to manage the aftermath of healthcare errors or professional negligence from medical staff. One of the alternatives to be discussed is mediation. Mediation is being used more and more in relation to healthcare. It is a very welcome change for the patient [...]

This  Workshop on The Mediation Act 2017 is on the 20th of September at the Maldron Hotel in Smithfield in Dublin. The topics covered will include a guide to the Mediation Act 2017 for both Solicitors and Mediators, the Mediators' obligations, regulation of the area of Mediation, Mediation and the Courts, Solicitors obligations and drafting Mediated agreements. [...]

The Mediators' Institute of Ireland are taking a stand at this years Ploughing match. There will be people knowledgeable on Mediation running the stand if anyone is interested in calling in for a chat about Mediation.The fact that Mediation is growing in the Agricultural/Agribusiness sector is evidenced by the presence of the Mediators Institute of [...]

"How should the Courts Know Whether a Dispute is Ready and Suitable for Mediation? An Empirical Analysis of the Singapore Courts' Referral of Civil Disputes to Mediation' is a useful and interesting analysis of Mediation undertaken by a Singapore University. The study found that factors such as the time of referral, the stage of the [...]