DAC Beachcroft looks at how the UK has introduced compulsory mediation for claims up to £10,000, with key features including free mediation, remote one-hour sessions, and sanctions for non-participation. This move aims to ease the pressure on courts, and its timing aligns with the Irish government's focus on using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively, though mediation remains voluntary in Ireland for now.
Read MoreHannah Lamont, Louise Kelso and Hannah Fergusson, Brodies LLP, explain remote / virtual mediation and provide some advice as to how to make it work.
https://brodies.com/insights/insurance-and-risk/virtual-mediation-5-top-tips-for-success/
Read MoreBeth Graham of Mediate.com looks at how Jean R. Sternlight and Jennifer K. Robbennolt in their forthcoming article High-Tech Dispute Resolution: Lessons from Psychology for a Post-Covid-19 Era, explore how the pandemic accelerated the use of technology in dispute resolution and how psychological science can guide the effective use of different communication media. They argue that while no single method fits all situations, understanding media characteristics and human behavior can help legal actors make better decisions about when and how to use technology to resolve disputes.
https://mediate.com/high-tech-dispute-resolution/
Read MoreJennifer Gibbs, Zelle LLP, looks at how virtual mediation, which surged in popularity during the pandemic, offers insurers significant benefits such as reduced costs, greater client participation, and faster resolution of disputes, particularly in large-scale or court-mandated cases. However, it also presents challenges—including confidentiality risks, jurisdictional complexities, and reduced engagement—that insurers must carefully consider when determining whether to continue using virtual platforms in a post-pandemic environment.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/insurer-considerations-for-post-4896057/
Read MoreZoe de Courcy and Phillipa Beck of Pinset Masons, explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption and evolution of remote mediation, making it a viable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly option for resolving disputes, especially in international or simpler financial cases. While challenges remain—such as technical limitations and the lack of in-person dynamics—ongoing innovation and increasing mediator adaptability suggest remote and hybrid formats will continue to play a central role in the future of dispute resolution.
https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/remote-mediation-post-pandemic
Read MoreRebecca Attree of IPOS Mediation explains how blended mediation, which combines in-person and remote participation, offers a flexible and efficient approach to dispute resolution, reducing travel costs, improving scheduling, and accommodating participants' preferences. While some may have concerns about mediator neutrality in mixed formats, the approach enhances accessibility and adaptability, making it a valuable tool in the post-Covid era.
https://my.newzapp.co.uk/t/view/1485759148/121956528/
Read MoreRobin Gise, a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS based in New York, provides advice as to how to successfully conduct a remote mediation.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/gise-10-months.cfm
Read MoreChristopher Nolland, mediator and arbitrator, offers advice to mediators for how to run a successful remote mediation, and a successful mediation generally.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/nolland-fubar.cfm
Read MoreEileen Carroll QC, CEDR, explains that the fundamentals of mediating online are the same as in-person and provides tips for mediating in a virtual environment.
https://www.cedr.com/virtual-mediation-has-it-changed-how-we-mediate/
Read MoreAn article from CEDR (Eileen Carroll QC) explains that emotional connection is vital in any kind of mediation, and explains how to establish that even in a virtual mediation.
https://www.cedr.com/6-tips-for-make-emotional-connections-virtually/
Read MoreAn article from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides tips on how to prepare for mediation, and what to keep in mind during the mediation.
https://bclpgrid.com/maximizing-the-value-of-mediation-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond/
Read MoreMarcus Bowman of Quadrant Chambers considers the features of and case for remote mediation, even when it is not the only option, and provide advice on the process.
https://www.quadrantchambers.com/news/new-normal-mediation-user-guide-marcus-bowman
Read MoreJeff Kichaven considers the development of online mediation and its advantages, and how to prepare for them.
Read MoreThe lawyers at Squire Patton Boggs provides some practical tips for virtual mediations.
Read MoreAn article from offers some thoughts on mediating remotely, how to prepare, and how to help them succeed.
https://hardwicke.co.uk/remote-mediations-making-them-work/
Read MoreIn Place of Strife's Guide to Remote Mediation, including how to connect, how to prepare, process.
https://mediate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IPOS-Client-Guide-to-Remote-Mediation.pdf
Read MoreCEDR's general guide to online mediation, including suggestions regarding equipment, process design, ground rules.
https://mk0cedrxdkly80r1e6.kinstacdn.com/app/uploads/2020/03/Client-Guide-to-Online-Mediations-1.pdf
Read MoreArticle explains benefits of remote mediation, challenges with remote mediation, and offers practical tips.
Read MoreJeff Kichaven provides some reflections on his, and others', early experience of online mediations.
Read MoreNeil Goodrum, a CEDR Chambers Mediator, provides some reflections on his experie nce of online mediations.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/online-mediation-view-from-coalface-ben-thomson/
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