Stephen Wood Mediation

Arb-Med and Med-Arb

June 29, 2017
These are hybrid variations of two traditional ADR approaches, incorporating both arbitration and mediation, with the same person acting as arbitrator and mediator.

In Arb-Med an arbitration will be held but the arbitrator's award is placed in a sealed envelope, kept by the arbitrator.  He will then act as a mediator.  If the mediation does not result in a settlement, the arbitration award will be published.

In contrast, in Med-Arb, the mediation occurs first. If it doesn't result in a settlement, it is followed by an arbitration hearing, at the end of which he will publish his award.

Both approaches seek to address the chance of mediation not achieving a settlement.

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Workplace Mediation in Nottingham

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Workplace mediation Nottingham 

 

Workplace Mediation in Milton Keynes

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Workplace Mediation Milton Keynes 

 

Workplace Mediation in Wellingborough

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Workplace mediation in Wellingborough 

 

MLATNA (Most Likely Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)

June 25, 2017
MLATNA (Most Likely Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) tends to be the alternative which is concentrated upon most at mediation, as the parties often consider that the BATNA and WATNA are unlikely to happen.  However, the term itself is rarely used.
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : MLATNA 

 

Workplace Mediation in Northampton

June 25, 2017
Workplace disputes can frequently be extremely damaging to an employer, with disputes often escalating quickly, and typically leading to lower morale, lower productivity, higher staff turnover and employment tribunal claims.

Workplace mediation is a voluntary process, usually arranged by the employer, where two or more employees agree to attend a meeting with an impartial mediator.  The mediator works with the employees in helping them to negotiate their own resolution and create an agreed way...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Workplace mediation Northampton 

 

Valuation Tribunal Service

June 22, 2017
I was pleased to receive my appointment letter from Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service, appointing me to the Panel of Chairs for the Valuation Tribunal for England.  The Valuation Tribunal deals with appeals about council tax and business rates.

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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Valuation Tribunal 

 

The Psychology of Conflict

June 18, 2017
I am reading Paul Randolph's book 'The Psychology of Conflict'.  Paul is an eminent barrister and mediator, and his book provides an excellent understanding of the psychological processes of parties who are in conflict, which can help mediators resolve conflicts.
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : Psychology of Conflict 

 

Civil Mediation Council's 2017 Conference

May 20, 2017
On Tuesday 16th May I attended the Civil Mediation Council's 2017 Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham City Hotel.

The main aim of this year's CMC's annual conference was to build upon its membership's experience and reflect upon the needs and interest of its membership, which was collated from a pre-Conference survey, along with the concerns of users of mediation.

The programme addressed the growing importance of mediation in the civil justice system, how mediation schemes can be establ...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : 2017 Annual CMC Conference 

 

Judging at the INADR's 2017 International Law School Mediation Competition in Glasgow

May 1, 2017
I was delighted to be asked again to be a judge at the International Academy of Dispute Resolution's International Mediation Competition, which this year was held in Glasgow, with assistance from the University of Strathclyde, and in particular, from Charlie Irvine.  The tournament took place between 5th April 2017 and 8th April 2017.

Each team of 3 students competed in 3 rounds, with each team member being a mediator, client and client's advocate, over the 3 rounds. The highest scoring teams ...
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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : INADR 

 
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About Me


Stephen Wood is an ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Workplace Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Online Mediator and a Consultant Litigation Solicitor. In 2017 Stephen was appointed to the Panel of Chairs of the Valuation Tribunal of England. In 2023 Stephen was appointed a Family Court Magistrate in Leicestershire. Stephen has undertaken over 100 paid mediations.

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