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What is Mediation, An Introduction to Mediation Advocacy

½ Day Interactive Training Course (6 CPD hrs)

“Very Beneficial in understanding the role of Mediators, Mediation process in resolving disputes & role of lawyers therein”

Eithne Hegarty BL – Barrister-at-Law

“Well worth the time and Effort”

Gerard O’Herlihy – (Partner) Nolan Farrell & Goff

Course Highlights

This course is designed to deal with the practical aspects for lawyers & other advocates who are considering Mediation as a means of resolving client issues. It highlights the differences between the Litigation Process, including settlement talks, and a Mediation process where clients are legally represented at the mediation. We will look at current and proposed Mediation Legislation, the Draft Mediation Bill 2010 and the growth of Mediation here and in other jurisdictions.

The training course gives participants a basic understanding of how Mediation can be used to resolve disputes involving litigation, interpersonal breakdown in the workplace, Family Disputes, Divorce & Separation, and also General Commercial / Contractual cases.

Who should attend

This course is for anyone who is starting to look seriously at Mediation as a Cost Effective, Faster and more satisfactory method of dispute resolution.

It is particularly suited to anybody who has clients involved in conflict and is considering Mediation as a means of resolution.

The course is designed for those who wish to experience what happens in mediation and how to advocate effectively for their Clients, as well as those who may be considering becoming Certified Mediators.

What is in the Course?

  • A review of the Current Legislation as it applies to Mediation.
  • A detailed review of the Draft Mediation Bill due for enactment this year.
  • How to go about suggesting Mediation to your client and how to approach the other parties to the dispute
  • How to balance the obligation to act in the client’s best interests with an obligation to assist in a Mediation process geared to finding a resolution of the issues
  • How to prepare for Mediation and actually represent your client’s best interests throughout the process
  • This is a very interactive course and you will fully participate in 2 mediations and a number of other exercises, which clearly show how the Mediation Process works.
What you will Learn

  • The importance of confidentiality in the mediation process
  • The importance of clear & effective communication
  • How to find out what the client really wants
  • How to prepare for a mediation
  • What happens in a mediation
  • What it is actually like to advocate for a client in a mediation.
  • A comprehensive update on recent changes in Legislation and the Draft Mediation Bill

 

Course Details

No. of Participants 6 – 12max
Course Times

Registration 12:00pm

Course 12:30 – 6:00pm

Course Dates & Venues Listed Below
Cost €215
Entry Requirements None
CPD 6 CPD Hrs Law Society (inc 25% active participation CPD bonus credit)
5 CPD Hrs Bar Council of Ireland

What people are saying about this course

“I found the mediation session (role play) very enlightening and extremely helpful. It has opened my mind to mediating family disputes as opposed to resolving family disputes by means of the court process”

Edel Hamilton – (Solicitor) Legal Aid Board

“Very effective at imparting mediation skills, discovering what mediation means as a process and learned a lot about the process”

Sarah Scally – (Solicitor) Sarah R Scally & Co.

“I really enjoyed this course & gained a lot from it that will be very beneficial in practice as a barrister”

Catherine McLoone BL – Barrister-at-Law

Date Location Venue Booking Details
Oct 25th 2012 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield
Sept 20th 2012 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield
Jun 13th 2012 – Wed Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
May 10th 2012 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
Apr 19th 2012 – Thur Cork Ambassador Hotel – Cork City COMPLETED
Apr 12th 2012 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
Dec 15th 2011 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
Dec 7th 2011 – Wed
12:00pm to 5:30pm
Cork
(This course has been organised for the Southern Law Association)
Ambassador Hotel – Military Hill COMPLETED
Nov 24th 2011 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
Oct 19th 2011 – Wed Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
Sept 23rd 2011 – Fri Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
July 18th 2011 – Mon Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
June 28th 2011 – Tue Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
May 28th 2011 – Sat Law Society of Ireland
Diploma in Civil Litigation – Mediation Module
(Private Course)
May 26th 2011 – Thur Dublin Maldron Hotel – Smithfield COMPLETED
May 20th 2011 – Fri Tipperary Bar Assoication (Private Course)

 


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