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Margaret Lynch, Director of the Scottish Mediation Network, is stepping down from her role to take up her new post as Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Scotland:“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at SMN, met loads of very memorable people, learned a huge amount, trained as a mediator which was a great experience, and had…

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Annual review 2010/11

On April 24, 2012 By admin

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Details and sign up info for our prestigious upcoming event  in partnership with The Law Society Scotland can be found here

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Annual Review 2010/11

On April 23, 2012 By admin

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The biggest shake-up of divorce  in a generation is in danger of creating a two-tier system, with wealthier couples benefitting far more than less well-off couples. The warning comes as a survey of more than 6,500 divorce lawyers found that new guidelines, requiring couples to look at mediation as an alternative to using courts, were largely…

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This event will be led by Carolyn Hirst and looks at the possibilities and opportunities of including mediation in public, private and professional complaints handling processes.

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Extract taken from 1st Report, 2012 (Session 4): The Scottish Parliament’s EU priorities for 2012

CIVIL JUSTICE INITIATIVES

Alternative Dispute Resolution instrument for Business to Business disputes (expected December 2012)

Summary of proposed initiative

25. An Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme is one that leads to a quick and inexpensive resolution of a dispute by…

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Annual Review 2010/11

On March 23, 2012 By admin

Click here to read our annual review

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Details and sign up info for our prestigious upcoming event  in partnership with The Law Society Scotland can be found here

If you are already a Law Society member follow this link for the sign up page

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New Spanish Mediation Law

On March 21, 2012 By admin

The Spanish Government has approved the Real Decreto – ley, (or Royal-Decree mediation law) dated March 5, 2012 on mediation in civil and commercial matters, as an effort to implement the EU Mediation Directive

 

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