HR / Workplace Mediation – Planning is the key to a successful mediation

Feb 28, 2012 – In recent months we at Mediate Ireland have seen a dramatic increase in the number of employment, workplace, management and HR related mediations that we have undertaken. This is probably as a result of the significant delays experienced in progressing a case through a Rights Commissioner and the Labour Relations Commission, which in most cases can be as long as 18 months. When asked why they went to mediation, in addition to the lack of any delay, the other main reason given by the parties is the confidentially gained by using a private mediation company. …[Read More.....]

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How Workplace / Employment Mediation works in practice

Oct 15, 2010 – Mediation provides a structured, effective means of avoiding Employment Tribunals and Courts and bringing disputes to resolution in a quicker and more efficient and cost effective manner. Mediation is cost effective, confidential and discrete, and provides certainty to the parties in that they will sign up to their own resolution and thus it can also deliver to the parties benefits unavailable in an employment tribunal or court. …[Read More.....]

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EU Mediation Regulations now law in Ireland

May 30, 2011 – On the 5th May 2011 with very little publicity the Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr Alan Shatter signed new regulations, SI No. 209 of 2011 European Communities Mediation Regulations 2011, into Law. The latest SI specifically relates to the use of mediation in civil and commercial cross border disputes, and provides for a number of very important provisions, which are also part of the Draft Mediation Bill 2010. …[Read More.....]

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Difficult decisions pushing families toward elder care mediation

Mar 30, 2011 – As people age, financial planning can take on new levels of complexity. On top of the usual questions about managing assets, families may have to decide who will control the purse strings, and when.Will the house be sold and who makes that decision? Will it have to be fixed up first? Where will those funds come from? Can the home be rented out? Who will manage it? What if the siblings disagree? Those questions are giving rise to the practice of elder care mediation.[Read More.....]

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How to get the Best Result from a Family Mediation or Commercial Mediation – Part 1

Apr 18, 2011 – At Mediate Ireland 90% of all mediations we have engaged in have taken only 1 Day. This comes as a surprise to many who feel that “the issues they have been dealing with for so long, can’t possibly be sorted out in such a short time”. All mediators at Mediate Ireland are trained in advanced, and in some cases unique, techniques in Mediation which accelerate the mediation process.[Read More.....]

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How Professional Mediation Can Help You

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Mediation in Ireland has been shown to be the best approach to the resolution of disputes such as, Divorce, Separation, Employment Law, Childcare, Commercial Contracts, Wills and Inheritance. Worldwide it has been shown that the use of Mediators is at least 30% less expensive, 70% faster than Litigation and successful in 80% of Mediation's. The EU Directive on Mediation was enacted into Irish Law in 2010. The government and the judiciary actively … [Read More...]

Family Mediation – Divorce & Seperation

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Going through a Separation or a Divorce is one of the most stressful times in any person's life. A Mediator in Family Mediation can help at this time. Mediate Ireland provides mediators nationwide with particular emphasis on Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Tipperary. The most sensible approach is to bring in a non-involved third party to Mediate the issues, using our Family Mediation Service. This will diffuse the situation and provide an … [Read More...]

Commercial & Civil Mediation – Business Disputes

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Any type of dispute or conflict between companies, sole traders or individuals is ideal for commercial mediation. There are many forms of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) however Mediation in Ireland has been consistently shown to produce the most successful outcomes. Disputes can be mediated even if a Lawsuit/Litigation has commenced. The quickest,most cost effective & successful approach for business  is to bring in a Commercial … [Read More...]

News & Articles on Mediation

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Mediation Advocacy & Mediation Bill 2012 Training Course (6hr CPD – €215)

Mar 6, 2012 – This course covers the practical aspects of Mediation for Solicitors / Barristers and is designed to deal with the following;-Current Mediation Legislation including existing SI’s-The proposed Mediation Bill 2012-The practical aspects for Lawyers when considering Mediation as a means of resolving client issues-How to go about suggesting Mediation to clients and professionals representing the other parties-How to approach a Mediation session when directed by the court, and avoid the possibility of cost sanctions-How to prepare for it and how to effectively represent your client throughout the process-How to act in your client’s best interests while also signing up to a process designed to resolve/settle the issues-Provide an opportunity to be part of 2 role-play mediations. …[Read More.....]

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Minister Shatter secures Government approval for the general scheme of a Mediation Bill

Mar 5, 2012 – Referring to the bill the Minister said “The general objective of the Bill is to promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings thereby reducing legal costs, speeding up the resolution of disputes and relieving the stress involved in court proceedings. I am anxious to ensure that individuals and companies engaged in a dispute regard resolution of their dispute through mediation as preferable to court litigation.” …[Read More.....]

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Microsoft seeks EU mediation in patent row

Mar 3, 2012 – MICROSOFT HAS asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google and Motorola Mobility as it stepped up its battle against the internet search giant. Microsoft complained that Motorola Mobility was trying to block its products by charging too much for using its patents in Microsoft products.[Read More.....]

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