News & Speeches
2019
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Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon: Speech delivered at the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Workshop on Mediation 2019The speech was delivered by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam workshop on Mediation on 17 September 2019.
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17 Sep 2019 | Speeches |
Welcome Address by SMC's Executive Director at the SMC Appreciation Lunch 2019SMC's newly appointed Executive Director, Mr Ban Jiun Ean delivered his welcome address at the annual Appreciation Lunch which was held at The Ritz Carlton Hotel on 4 September 2019.
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05 Sep 2019 | Speeches |
Address by The Honourable Justice Debbie Ong at the Family Conference 2019The keynote speech was delivered by The Honourable Justice Debbie Ong at the Second Family Conference on 3 July 2019.
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04 Jul 2019 | Speeches |
Edwin Tong on mediation and skills upgrading in the legal professionSenior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong spoke on mediation and skills upgrading in the legal profession in Parliament in response MP Christopher De Souza on the Law Ministry's plans for the year.
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04 Mar 2019 | News Channel NewsAsia |
Mediation as a preferred option to settle commercial disputesMP Sitoh Yih Pin addressed Parliament on Day 2 of the Committee of Supply 2019 debate on the benefits of mediation as a cost-effective and efficient mechanism for businesses to resolve disputes.
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01 Mar 2019 | News Channel NewAsia |
2018
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Proactivity and Prevention: A New Approach to Infrastructure DisputesThe scale and complexity of many infrastructure projects means disputes can often arise – but disagreements need not balloon into major conflicts that result in expensive and time-consuming arbitration or litigation.
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13 Dec 2018 | Articles Reuters |
Singapore Mediation Lecture 2018"On tiptoes through the minefield: cultural dimensions of mediation", presented by Ms Joanna Kalowsi at the seventh Singapore Mediation Lecture.
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31 Oct 2018 | News Singapore Mediation Lecture |
New Singapore Dispute Protocol Launched to Minimise Time and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure ProjectsThe Ministry of Law today launched a new Singapore Infrastructure Dispute-Management Protocol to help parties involved in mega infrastructure projects manage disputes and minimise time and cost overruns.
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23 Oct 2018 | News Ministry of Law |
Address by The Honourable Justice Lee Seiu Kin at Unfolding ConversationsThe Address by The Honourable Justice Lee Seiu Kin at Unfolding Conversations 2018 on 2 October 2018 – “Error 409: What is the Solution behind the Problem?”
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02 Oct 2018 | Speeches |
The golden age of mediation is here: why we promote mediation[Please turn to page 21 for the first page of the article]
Nicholas Fell looks at mediation and why it makes good business sense in an industry that traditionally uses arbitration to resolve disputes. |
23 Aug 2018 | Articles WAVES magazine |
Mediation - the first port of call for medical disputesKhoo Yingxiang and Choo Jin Hua of the MOH Holdings' Healthcare Mediation Unit discuss the benefits of using mediation to resolve medical disputes.
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30 May 2018 | News Singapore Medical Association |
Opening Remarks at the SMU Research Forum: Expanding the Scope of Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice: The Use of Mediation Within the CourtThe Opening Remarks were delivered by The Honourable Justice Belinda Ang Saw Ean, Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
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12 Mar 2018 | Speeches |
Total disputed sums mediated at Singapore Mediation Centre crosses $2.7 billion in 2017Last year, the total quantum of disputed sums that came under mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) was a record high of over $2.7 billion.
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16 Jan 2018 | News |
2017
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Employers urged to meet new standards when hiring media freelancersIMDA is setting the standards as a criteria for media grants and funding for Public Service Broadcast content.
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30 Nov 2017 | News Today Online |
More support for media freelancers with launch of tripartite standardA tripartite standard which aims to encourage fair and progressive workplaces that better support media freelancers was officially launched on Wednesday (Nov 29).
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30 Nov 2017 | News Channel NewsAsia |
SMC 20th Anniversary Dinner AddressSMC 20th Anniversary Dinner Address by SMC Chairperson Justice Belinda Ang.
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24 Aug 2017 | Speeches |
Congratulatory Remarks by the Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh MenonThis speech was delivered by the Chief Justice at SMC's 20th Anniversary Dinner.
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24 Aug 2017 | Speeches |
Faster resolution of salary-related claims with new State Courts tribunalThe new Employment Claims Tribunal is designed to provide a speedy, low-cost forum for parties to resolve their employment disputes, according to the State Courts.
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01 Apr 2017 | News Gov.sg |
Mediation and the Rule of LawKeynote Address by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the Law Society's Mediation Forum.
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10 Mar 2017 | Speeches |
IMDA launches mediation subsidy for media freelancersMedia freelancers and firms in Singapore can now receive subsidies for mediations of disputes relating to work done by freelancers
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07 Mar 2017 | News Today |
Response by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister of State for Communications and Information, at the Committee of Supply Debate on 6 Mar 2017Minister Chee Hong Tat spoke on the developments in the infocomm industry and how IMDA is looking to provide more and better services to support the industry.
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06 Mar 2017 | Speeches IMDA website |
Family Justice Courts: Making Justice Real for FamiliesSpeaking at a Work Plan Seminar, Judicial Commissioner Valerie Thean, Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts emphasised the Courts' role in meeting the needs of, and ensuring ready access to justice for families in Singapore
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20 Feb 2017 | News Family Justice Courts |
Bumper number of mediation matters for Singapore Mediation Centre in 2016SMC has recorded the highest number of matters filed in its 20-year history.
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27 Jan 2017 | News |
Law passed to boost framework for commerical mediation in SingaporeCommercial mediation work in Singapore has been given more legislative muscle, as Parliament yesterday passed the Mediation Bill, one of two bills tabled to strengthen the Republic’s position as an international centre for dispute resolution.
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10 Jan 2017 | News Today |
2016
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SOPA, 10 years on- Has it Fulfilled Its Objective?This keynote speech was given by The Honourable Justice Quentin Loh at the Adjudication Conference 2016.
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26 Oct 2016 | News Speeches |
When to turn to mediation in telco disputesMs Dorcas Quek is a Principal Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre. In today's Straits Times, she provides a balanced view of when mediation and other alternative dispute resolution schemes may be the 'appropriate' dispute resolution method for telcos and consumers in Singapore.
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05 Sep 2016 | News The Straits Times |
Opinion: Resolving workplace conflicts - Part 3In this final article on the seven elements of effective mediation, we hear again from Susan de Silva of Bird & Bird ATMD LLP, an employment law specialist and mediator trained at the Singapore Mediation Centre.
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29 Jul 2016 | News HRD Singapore |
Opinion: Resolving Workplace Disputes - Part 2Keen to pick up more mediation skills to defuse conflicts in the workplace? Click here to find out how! Part 2 of a 3-part series written by SMC trained mediator Susan de Silva.
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24 Jul 2016 | News HRD Singapore |
Opinion: Resolving Workplace DisputesHow can we manage workplace relationships more effectively? Click here to find out how! Part 1 of a 3-part series written by SMC trained mediator Susan de Silva.
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08 Jul 2016 | Articles HRD Singapore |
Singapore society urged to 'embrace mediation in DNA'Need for widespread education to enhance such a culture, says advisory panel chairman.
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21 May 2016 | News The Straits Times |
Mediation Symposium Keynote AddressThis speech was given at the Mediation Symposium on 20 May 2016 by Assistant Professor Ho Peng Kee.
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20 May 2016 | Speeches |
Data will defeat “the deadening drag of status quoism” The Global Pound Conference Series has kicked offMichael Leathes, former Director of the International Mediation Institute, shares how the data collected from the Global Pound Conference can help identify the needs of mediation users and advisors.
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05 Apr 2016 | News Mediate.com |
What Happens in Singapore, Does Not Stay in SingaporeDeborah Masucci, the current Chair and Board Member of the International Mediation Institute (IMI) poignantly summarises the Chief Justice of Singapore's Keynote Address at the first Global Pound Conference 2016-2017.
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05 Apr 2016 | Articles Mediate.com |
How to resolve tenancy disputesWho should you turn to resolve your tenancy disputes? Straits Times correspondent K.C. Vijayan discusses the options available in Singapore.
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02 Apr 2016 | News The Straits Times |
New scheme will subsidise cost of IP mediation disputesBusinesses and entrepreneurs will soon enjoy greater access to intellectual property (IP) mediation services in Singapore through the IP Mediation Promotion Scheme.
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22 Mar 2016 | News The Straits Times |
Keynote Address of the Singapore Global Pound Conference by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh MenonThe Address by The Honourable The Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon delivered at the Global Pound Conference Series 2016 on 17 March 2016 - Singapore "Shaping the future of dispute resolution and improving access to justice" can be found here.
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17 Mar 2016 | Speeches |
Avoid the courts with this one dispute resolution strategyThe nature of mediation makes it the best choice for resolving workplace disputes, especially when compared to litigation and arbitration.
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14 Mar 2016 | Articles HRD Singapore |
Less combative ways to resolve matrimonial disputesMs Michelle Woodworth touches on Collaborative Family Practice (CFP), a dispute resolution method with a softer and more caring touch for families going through divorce.
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13 Mar 2016 | News Straits Times Forum |
New mediation law to allow for settling cases out of courtJordan is learning from the Singapore Ministry of Law and SMC in adopting mediation-friendly practices to increase the access to justice and boost the courts' ability of processing cases.
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10 Feb 2016 | News Jordan Times |
Do more to promote mediation cultureMediator and Lawyer Mr Rajan Chettiar shares his thoughts on setting up a thriving mediation culture in Singapore
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15 Jan 2016 | News The Straits Times |
Education key to success of divorce mediation optionsA collaborative family practitioner's response to the Singapore Courts promotion of mediation.
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13 Jan 2016 | News Today Voices |
Mediation to play bigger role in medical lawsuits: CJ MenonChanges are in store for medical lawsuits, with mediation to play a bigger role, and judges to pro-actively direct proceedings with help from medical experts.
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12 Jan 2016 | News Today |
越来越多商业纠纷 通过调解中心和解近年来,进行调解已成为陷入纠纷的企业,在对簿公堂之外的另一个有效解决争议的方法。
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07 Jan 2016 | News 联合早报 |
2015
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Singapore Mediation Lecture 2015"Embracing a Mediation Culture: How Your Company Benefits", delivered by Dr iur Hans Peter Frick, former Chief Legal Officer of Nestlé SA.
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29 Oct 2015 | Speeches |
The Future of Maritime Dispute ResolutionThe Opening Keynote Address for the SCMA Conference was delivered by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on 23 October 2015.
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23 Oct 2015 | Speeches |
Mediation benefitSMC is proud to have been a part of the Implementation Committee through its nominee - Mr George Lim (Senior Counsel), a member of the SMC Board of Directors - for the establishment of the Fiji Mediation Centre.
The Centre was launched by Chief Justice Anthony Gates of Fiji on 14 October 2015. |
15 Oct 2015 | News The Fiji Times |
Mediation: Solutions that save RelationshipsSAVING relationships while helping people resolve problems that are not on paper - in a world where hard facts in litigation still rule the day - is not a soft option. While some critics may cast doubt on the value of mediation, there is always more than meets the eye when parties have disputes, says Queen's Counsel Michel Kallipetis, a full-time mediator with a 10-year-old practice in the UK.
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03 Oct 2015 | News Business Times |
How to resolve a workplace disputeAre workplace conflicts taking up your time and energy? How can you equip yourself to manage unpredictable human relationships? Loong Seng Onn, Executive Director at Singapore Mediation Centre, shares techniques employed by expert mediators to manage disputes.
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28 Sep 2015 | Articles HumanResources Online |
Mediation: an ideal alternative in healthcare disputesAn opinion piece by Principal Mediator and practising haemotologist Ronald Ng on why he sees a need for mediation in the medical industry.
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20 Aug 2015 | News The Business Times |
Appreciation Lunch Welcome Speech by Loong Seng OnnWelcome Speech delivered by Executive Director Loon Seng Onn during SMC's Annual Appreciation Lunch 2015.
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28 Jul 2015 | Speeches |
Embroiled in a Financial Dispute?Financial Disputes can be incredibly complex. Our accountant-mediator, Ms Quek Bin Hwee gives us her perspective.
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31 May 2015 | News ISCA Publication |
Unlocking Disputes with Mediation[Please turn to page 12 for the first page of the article]
In the 2015 May-June issue, read about how mediation may help those in the print and advertising industry. |
28 May 2015 | Articles PRINT (by PMAS) |
Ease sting of divorce for family's sakeMuch more is to be gained by making pre-court settlements the norm as divorce rates in Singapore rise, in line with trends in other developed countries, writes the editor.
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27 May 2015 | News The Straits Times |
Mediation helps divorcing parties focus on real needsMediator's opinion on mediation before divorce proceedings.
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23 May 2015 | News TODAY online |
Amicable divorce settlements unpopularVarious options for estranged couples to settle the terms of their divorce amicably have not proven popular, figures show. Low awareness of dispute-resolution methods may be a reason
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19 May 2015 | News Today |
Divorcing couples urged to resolve disputes amicably before going to courtSINGAPORE - Divorcing couples have been urged to resolve their disputes amicably before filing divorce papers
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18 May 2015 | News The Straits Times |
SMC is the first to be recognised under the SIMI’s RTP and QAPSMC is proud to announce that our training and assessment programmes are the first to be recognised under the Singapore International Mediation Institute’s (SIMI) Registered Training Program (RTP) and SIMI Qualifying Assessment Programs (QAP) respectively
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12 Feb 2015 | News |
Ferrari crash: Victim's parents settle with driver's insurerFerrari crash: Victim's parents settle with driver's insurer - latest dispute to be settled amicably under the auspices of the Singapore Mediation Centre.
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06 Feb 2015 | News The Straits Times |
57% jump in number of mediation cases handled last year: SMCThe Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) handled 337 mediation cases last year — the highest number of matters it mediated since it was opened in 1997.
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28 Jan 2015 | News Today |
More choosing mediation over court proceedings to solve disputesMore people here are turning to mediation in place of lawsuits to solve disputes because it saves them time and hefty legal costs and gives them a say in the outcome.
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28 Jan 2015 | News The Straits Times |
Singapore Mediation Centre handles record number of disputes in 2014The Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) on Wednesday said it handled 337 mediation matters last year, the highest since its inception in 1997.
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28 Jan 2015 | News The Business Times |
Fair Tenancy Framework launched with room for refinementThe Fair Tenancy Framework launched on Tuesday, which aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) negotiate fairer tenancy agreements, is a work in progress, says the working group behind it.
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21 Jan 2015 | News The Business Times |
Fair tenancy framework launched to promote sound practices in rental marketThe Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has launched a set of guidelines to promote sound practices in the rental market.
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20 Jan 2015 | News ChannelNews Asia |
2014
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Mediation Training To Assist In Resolving Conflicts And Disputes At Community LevelThe SMC has played a crucial role in facilitating quality training for the Ministry’s existing mediators and had been instrumental in uplifting the mediator’s professional profile and qualification to international recognition as Accredited Mediators in 2008 and thereafter as Associate Mediators in 2010.
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11 Nov 2014 | News The Fijian Government |
Faster way cabbies settle disputesTaxi drivers can now turn to a more structured system to help settle disputes with their taxi companies quickly and amicably, with the Taxi Industry Mediation system.
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23 Oct 2014 | News Today |
SMEs to get fair tenancy frameworkSurprise jumps in rental costs upon renewal of leases could soon be a thing of the past for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), following a new voluntary framework proposed by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) yesterday.
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09 Oct 2014 | News Today |
Singapore Mediation Lecture 2014"The Mediation Imperative: Why Successful Companies Cannot Afford to Ignore Mediation", delivered by Mr Brad A Berenson, on behalf of Mr Brackett B Denniston III, General Electric Company.
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08 Oct 2014 | Speeches Singapore Mediation Lecture |
S'pore set to be 'top centre for resolving commercial disputes'The planned Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) may still be in the works, but some already see it challenging London's pre-eminence in settling commercial court disputes
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06 Oct 2014 | News The Straits Times |
Appreciation Lunch Welcome Speech by Justice Belinda Ang Saw EanWelcome Speech delivered by Justice Belinda Ang Saw Ean during SMC's Annual Appreciation Lunch 2014
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30 Sep 2014 | Speeches |
Arm yourself with a mediatorJeremy Lim, a consultant at the Singapore Mediation Centre, shares how companies can benefit – and be more productive – with mediation.
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27 Aug 2014 | News HR Online |
Back to MediAsianArticle by SMC Principal Mediator, George Lim, on the growth of mediation in Asia.
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12 Aug 2014 | News Who's Who Legal |
Singapore Mediation Centre to Focus on Resolving Business DisputesThe Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) announced that it will focus on resolving business disputes as part of its new brand identity, at the annual SMC appreciation lunch.
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01 Aug 2014 | News Today |
Blogger suit: Hearing on Summary Judgment Plea in SeptThe Singapore Mediation Centre has, as a standard procedure, sent a letter to PM Lee and blogger Roy Ngerng inviting them to resolve the matter amicably.
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20 Jul 2014 | News The Straits Times |
Puppy's death: Mediation brings Saga to an EndSeven-month-old adopted puppy Tammy was put down in October last year due to its allegedly aggressive behavior. A 12-hour mediation brought closure to the issue regarding whether the puppy should have been put to sleep.
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18 Feb 2014 | News Straits Times |
2013
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More Choosing Mediation Over CourtWithin eight years, mediation figures have jumped fourfold to over 200 matters being mediated at the Singapore Mediation Centre. Mediation usually costs less than $10,000 unlike litigation which can cost each party around $100,000 or more in legal fees and hiring expert witnesses.
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24 Dec 2013 | News Straits Times |
Making Peace by Listening and PersuadingThere are more than 400 trained mediators registered with the Singapore Mediation Centre. These mediators have a listening ear and empathy for the people they help, as well as their gift of persuasion and ability to get to the root of the problem.
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24 Dec 2013 | News Straits Times |
Quick Dispute Resolution Targeted through MediationThe Mediation Unit of the Ministry of Labour has been commended for achieving outstanding results in the quick resolution of disputes between employers and employees. Fiji’s future mediators are being trained and guided by two highly qualified and experienced mediators and trainers from the Singapore Mediation Centre.
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11 Nov 2013 | News The Fijian Government |
Singapore Mediation Lecture 2013The Rt Hon the Lord Woolf, former Chief Justice of England and Wales, explains the benefits of using mediation.
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10 Oct 2013 | Speeches Singapore Mediation Lecture |