The Mediation Act 2017 commenced on the 1st January 2018. The bill was published at the beginning of 2017 and passed both houses of the Oireachtas in September 2017 and was signed into law by the the President on the 2nd of October 2017. (You can view the bill by clicking the following link Mediation Act […]
Mark Small Nominated to Court Mediation Pilot Scheme
Mark Small from Mediate Ireland has been appointed as a mediator to a new business to business Court Supported Commercial Mediation Pilot Scheme. The scheme is supported by Court Services of Ireland, the judiciary and will be administrated by Chambers Ireland. The Mediators Institute of Ireland, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Bar Council and the Law […]
Keeping Control of your customer dispute – Mediation or a War of Litigation?
You knew there was a problem. You did your best to sort it out but now your customer has sent that formal letter telling you they intend to sue. While litigation is a process aimed at winning in court, mediation is aimed at finding a settlement. The mediator is an independent intermediary whose role is to help both parties find an acceptable solution. Mediation is confidential, both sides agree to say nothing in public about what happens. …[Read More…..]
