Horseracing and ADR

I used to own and breed standardbred racehorses. These are the horses who race behind the sulky or cart. Given the wagering aspect of the sport, it is a highly regulated industry. Thus, many elements are mandated by law or regulation. Standardbred Canada, the...

Mandatory Mediation?

Mediation has always been billed as a voluntary process.  After all, no one (not even the court) can force a person or company to settle a matter.  The way courts in NJ get around forcing parties to mediate cases is by having an “out” before charges start....

Mediation misunderstood

This article shows just how misunderstood mediation is.  In this article excerpt from the Post-Tribune, the reporter indicates that the mediator is to decide the fate of this dispute.  This is not the role of the mediator.  The mediator helps the party hash out the...

Mediation so popular?

German machine-guns his way into mediation talk at Mercedes Benz in Hamburg German machine-guns his way into mediation… Germany – A 64 year old German client machine gunned his way into a Mercedes Benz workshop in Hamburg (Germany) after mediation over...

Mediation Works in Hong Kong

From the Hong Kong Standard.  The original can be found here. Mediation seen as key to disputes Mimi Lau Wednesday, December 13, 2006 The government hopes to promote the use of community mediation services as an alternative to solving disputes in court, the...