Making mediation work for you: a practical handbook is essential reading for mediators, legal advisers, HR professionals and anyone considering mediation to settle a dispute.
Reviews
“breaking new ground…this excellent book… is easy to understand and informs the reader, whether or not a lawyer, precisely what needs to be known about mediation in order that mediation can provide a solution.” Foreword from Lord Woolf
“A practical, accessible and authoritative guide to mediation” Phillip Taylor (LAG reviewer)
“Anyone interested in resolving disputes should read this book thoroughly and keep it readily to hand.” Review in Adviser
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Making mediation work for you offers guidance to parties and legal advisers on how to set up and prepare for a mediation, highlighting the strategies, skills and techniques mediators can employ to achieve the best possible outcome for the parties involved. The book has detailed coverage of civil, family, workplace and community mediation and information on professional standards, ethics and training.
Each chapter has a handy summary of key points, checklists and extensive cross-referencing to aid navigation. Frequently asked questions are answered by some of the leading names in the mediation field and case studies help bring each chapter to life. There is a wealth of extra resources in the appendices, including an extensive list of mediation providers, draft agreements and codes of practice.
If parties are new to mediation and looking for a guide to the process, this eBook has everything they need to know.
About the Authors
Kate Aubrey-Johnson is an accredited mediator, and barrister at Garden Court Chambers, in London. She is an active member of the wider mediation community. Alongside her work as a civil mediator, she is a special educational needs mediators for KIDS Mediation, and is an accredited community mediator. Kate is a child rights specialist and provides training and seminars on special educational needs, children’s rights and youth justice. Kate is a member of Garden Court Mediation, accredited with the Civil Mediation Council. She has written widely on developments in mediation.
Helen Curtis is a barrister, an accredited mediator and restorative justice facilitator dealing with high conflict cases. She incorporates these mediation skills in her legal practice. Helen was a community mediator and restorative justice facilitator with the community mediation service, CALM, for approximately ten years. She speaks on mediation at seminars and conferences and is a member of Garden Court Mediation.
