What's New

Presentation by Neil Robinson FMA AGM London 29th September 2009 - Presentation and Materials

 

Developing Family Mediation

Guidance for Judges

 

Choosing the Right Process

 

Judges Expectations

 

Some Basic Principles

 

Distilled Essence

 

Civil Hybrid Model

 

 

Our Childs Charter

 

 

October 2008 - August 2009

 

Neil Robinson has been contributing articles to Family Law on the development of new mediation models.

These can be found as follows:

Developing Family Mediation: Innovative Approaches to ADR

1.Some General Principles [2008] FL 926

2.Mediators and Lawyers [2008] FL 1048

3.Civil and family models [2009] FL 253

4.Interdisciplinary ADR committees [2009] FL539

5.Partnerships with Cafcass and Courts [2009] FL 734

6.A new model of Court Directed Mediation [2006] FL 139

 

September 29 2009

 

Neil Robinson delivers speech to the FMA Annual Conference at the Royal Courts of Justice.

The presentation and background papers are attached here; although they are copyright, all are welcome to use and amend them, with appropriate acknowledgement.

(Then add the 8 docs above as attachemnets)

 

September 2009

 

The Mediation Centre continues to grow! We now conclude nearly 250 mediations a year, mainly family cases, but also some Court Directed matters, civil cases, and those including a hybrid element such as inheritance claims or cohabitations. Our annual referrals have increased by 46% since 2007, and our mediation starts by 63%

16th - 18th  May 2008

The Mediation Centre are holding another Mediation and Arts Weekend for mediators across the country.  The last one taking place in 2005 and was very successful.  We hope it will be as successful this year as it was in 2005.   The title of the weekend is 'Back to the Garden' the weekend is focusing therefore on going back to basic, looking at practices etc together with lots of entertainment, nice food and drink.  If you are interested in attending please look in our training and development section for a booking form.   You are more than welcome.

2 March 2007

The National Audit Office publishes its very positive report into the savings that can be made by encouraging more people into mediation. Their report is available to download here. National Audit Office Report

FMA issues a press release pointing out the mismatch between this and the Legal Services Commission proposals for Publicly Funded Mediation, published the same day! FMA Press Release 02.03.07

5 February 2007

Neil assists Henry Brown in an exploratory residential course for Judges from the District Bench to the Court of Appeal in Mediation Skills and Awareness - another sign that mediation and ADR are increasingly recognised as central to the resolution of legal conflicts. 'Neil and Henry were both excellent presenters with a passionate interest in their subject.'

5 February 2007