The Black Box of Mediation – Can it be Broken Open?

Probably the best thing about mediation is its confidentiality. The hope is that both parties will feel comfortable and secure enough to be as frank as possible and to disclose as much as possible. From a legal point of view the law protects what is discussed in mediation using two approaches: confidentiality without prejudice privilege

Hot tubbing in mediation – presentation to Thorntons Solicitors

I was pleased to be invited by Chris Phillips, Partner at Thorntons solicitors to provide a CPD presentation on commercial mediation in practice at the Edinburgh office and video linked to their Arbroath, Cupar, Dundee, Forfar, Kirkcaldy, Montrose and Perth offices. I speak from personal experience when I say that Thorntons solicitors use commercial mediation