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Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation

LCT International, In London (+1 locations)
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10 days
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Delivery
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Training content

The following topics will be discussed under this 2-week programme:

Introduction to Dispute Resolution

  • Typical Causes of commercial disputes
  • Common legal remedies from court action
  • Do we want an enforceable court judgment?
  • Litigation strengths and weaknesses
  • Considering ADR contract mechanisms - tiered
  • Jurisdiction and applicable law issues
  • Dispute case studies and exercises

Arbitration

  • Arbitration principles
  • When is arbitration appropriate?
  • Selecting and appointing the arbitrator and the forum
  • Strengths and weaknesses of arbitration
  • What happens if we lose?
  • Recognition and enforcement of arbitration
  • awards
  • Arbitration variants
  • Pendulum (baseball) arbitration
  • Class exercise : Preparing for arbitration

Negotiating solutions to disputes

  • Conflict management styles
  • Distributive and integrative negotiation
  • Building relationships to improve success
  • BATNA - What's my Plan B?
  • Negotiation phases
  • Using "the third side" in negotiation
  • Class exercise : Negotiation preparation and role play

Mediation

  • Mediation fundamentals
  • Working with neutral intermediaries
  • Facilitative vs Evaluative mediation approaches
  • Appointing and Working with a mediator
  • Process and Stages of a mediation
  • Reaching a settlement agreement
  • Practical arrangements

Other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

  • What are the other choices and when might we use them?
  • Conciliation
  • Settlement conference
  • Expert determination
  • Early Neutral evaluation
  • Dispute Review Boards
  • Med/Arb
  • Ombudsman

Mediation Agreements and other Formalities

  • Contractual commitments to mediate
  • ADR Contract Clauses
  • The Mediation Agreement
  • Important Clauses in the agreement
  • Establishing the rules of the mediation
  • "Without prejudice" status of discussions
  • Confidentiality
  • Terminating the agreement
  • Fees and expenses
  • Settlement Agreements
  • Staying future proceedings

Mediation Processes

  • Structuring a mediation process
  • Preparation phase
  • Opening joint sessions
  • Caucus meetings in private
  • The Conclusion phase
  • Alternative mediation processes
  • Formalising the settlement agreement
  • After the mediation
  • Class exercise: Mediating a dispute

Developing Mediation skills

  • Building trust and rapport
  • Active listening
  • Identifying common interests
  • Engaging reluctant participants
  • Facilitating co-operative problem-solving
  • behaviours
  • Dealing with deadlock
  • Helping both sides get a win-win
  • Class exercise

Mediation Scenarios

  • Choosing the right mediator for the job
  • Duties of the mediator and professional advisers
  • Mediation scenarios
  • Commercial disputes
  • Domestic / Family disputes
  • Workplace disputes
  • Online mediation
  • Beyond mediation - next steps and alternatives

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