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Why I became a Mediator

I am delighted to have joined the panel of mediators at IPOS Mediation (formerly In Place of Strife). IPOS is one of the oldest and best-known mediation chambers in the UK, and arranges hundreds of ...

Paola’s blog: Cognitive biases and Coronavirus

Today I'm delighted to publish the first of an occasional series of guest blogs. Here, Paola Lombardi, a behavioural economist, explores what's really going on in our thoughts in a time of crisis. Paola's blog: ...

In The Media

You can’t un-spill milk – using mediation in family disputes

Family disputes are different from purely commercial disputes. You can’t un-spill milk or put the genie back in the bottle, so the parties need to acknowledge personal and emotional issues alongside their legal dispute. Mediation ...

What does it mean to be a trusted adviser?

What does it mean to be a 'trusted adviser'? The term is often used to describe professionals who are very good at what they do, and whose clients like and trust them. But there's more ...