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One reader shares his viewpoint on the use of ADR in Singapore.

The 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.

Keynote Address by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the Law Society's Mediation Forum.

Media freelancers and firms in Singapore can now receive subsidies for mediations of disputes relating to work done by freelancers

The Ministry of Communications and Information will also start to require media companies to adopt good industry practices to qualify for Government grants and funding.

Minister 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.

Speaking 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

SMC has recorded the highest number of matters filed in its 20-year history.

Commercial 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.

This keynote speech was given by The Honourable Justice Quentin Loh at the Adjudication Conference 2016.

Ms 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.

In 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.

Keen 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.

How 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.

Need for widespread education to enhance such a culture, says advisory panel chairman.

This speech was given at the Mediation Symposium on 20 May 2016 by Assistant Professor Ho Peng Kee.

Michael 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.

Deborah 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.

Who should you turn to resolve your tenancy disputes? Straits Times correspondent K.C. Vijayan discusses the options available in Singapore.

Businesses and entrepreneurs will soon enjoy greater access to intellectual property (IP) mediation services in Singapore through the IP Mediation Promotion Scheme.

The Mediation Bill, when enacted, will apply to all types of mediation including international commercial mediation and will strengthen the framework for enforcement of mediated settlements conducted in Singapore.

The 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.

The nature of mediation makes it the best choice for resolving workplace disputes, especially when compared to litigation and arbitration.

Ms Michelle Woodworth touches on Collaborative Family Practice (CFP), a dispute resolution method with a softer and more caring touch for families going through divorce.

Jordan 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.

工商联合总会旗下租约工作小组主席潘惜玉说：“现在租户更了解在和业主洽谈租赁条件时需要注意些什么，尤其是有关租赁空间的整体成本而并不只是注意基本租金。此外，也有一些面对不公平租赁条件的租户向我们求助，协助向业主反映以检讨租赁条款。”

Mediator and Lawyer Mr Rajan Chettiar shares his thoughts on setting up a thriving mediation culture in Singapore

A collaborative family practitioner's response to the Singapore Courts promotion of mediation.

Singapore to develop international framework to address cross-border family disputes.

Changes 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.

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。

It is not on the radar of many company executives, but it is often a more cost-effective and productive way to resolve legal disputes.

"Embracing a Mediation Culture: How Your Company Benefits", delivered by Dr iur Hans Peter Frick, former Chief Legal Officer of Nestlé SA.

The Opening Keynote Address for the SCMA Conference was delivered by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on 23 October 2015.

SMC 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.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Singapore Business Federation and the Singapore Mediation Centre, which aims to promote mediation as their preferred dispute resolution channel.

Emotions can run high in a divorce, especially when children are involved, but mediators tasked with helping divorcing couples and those in family disputes resolve their issues can make the process less bitter.

SAVING 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.

Are 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.

The mediation process is set to take place in October, said party Chairman Sylvia Lim, who said there would be no litigation between the Workers’ Party and the former Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council managing agent.

An opinion piece by Principal Mediator and practising haemotologist Ronald Ng on why he sees a need for mediation in the medical industry.

Welcome Speech delivered by Executive Director Loon Seng Onn during SMC's Annual Appreciation Lunch 2015.

Mediation "simplifies the dispute by focusing on the business priorities of both parties who are in control of the settlement terms".

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This article provides the views of a former practitioner, (now Associate Mediator and Consultant with the Singapore Mediation Centre) as well as the Law Society’s perspective on the plus points of mediation as a tool for navigating the rocky path of solicitor-client discord.

Feedback has been positive in divorces done through the Collaborative Family Practice, with less pain, less cost and better outcome for spouses and children, on ancillary matters like property distribution, maintenance, custody and access to children.

Financial Disputes can be incredibly complex. Our accountant-mediator, Ms Quek Bin Hwee gives us her perspective.

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In the 2015 May-June issue, read about how mediation may help those in the print and advertising industry.

Much 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.

Mediation and the CFP are complementary dispute resolution tools. Clear and accurate information on these processes and their suitability must be provided to end users as part of the awareness exercise and for its wider use.

Mediator's opinion on mediation before divorce proceedings.

A professional mediator's opinion on the mediation landscape in Singapore.

Various 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

SINGAPORE - Divorcing couples have been urged to resolve their disputes amicably before filing divorce papers

家事司法法庭和新加坡调解中心共有三个管道，帮助夫妇在办理离婚手续前，和平解决离婚纠纷，避免对薄公堂的情况

MEDIATION is a tool to resolve disputes because it offers parties the opportunity to develop settlements that are practical, economical and durable. It also saves the feuding parties’ relationship, said the Chief Justice yesterday.

Mediation is an effective way to solve disputes as it offers the parties concerned a more practical, economical and sustainable solution. At the same time it also safeguards the relationship between the two parties.

SMC 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

Ferrari crash: Victim's parents settle with driver's insurer - latest dispute to be settled amicably under the auspices of the Singapore Mediation Centre.

The Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) handled 337 mediation cases last year — the highest number of matters it mediated since it was opened in 1997.

More 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.

THE Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) on Wednesday said it handled 337 mediation matters last year, the highest since its inception in 1997.

Surprise 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.

The 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.

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has launched a set of guidelines to promote sound practices in the rental market.

The 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.

Taxi drivers can now turn to a more structured system to help settle disputes with their taxi companies quickly and amicably.

Taxi 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.

"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.

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

Welcome Speech delivered by Justice Belinda Ang Saw Ean during SMC's Annual Appreciation Lunch 2014

A shift in perspectives can produce a more cost effective outcome for businesses involved in disputes.

Jeremy Lim, a consultant at the Singapore Mediation Centre, shares how companies can benefit – and be more productive – with mediation.

Article by SMC Principal Mediator, George Lim, on the growth of mediation in Asia.

The 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.

To cater to the increase in demand and to provide greater access to mediators, the SMC on Friday said they now have a panel of 60 mediators who specialise in 10 areas including healthcare and shipping.

The 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.

In addition to time and cost savings, mediation also helps preserve relationships. Article by Associate Mediator See Chern Yang.

The Personal Data Protection Commission signed a Memorandum of Intent with the Singapore Mediation Centre to resolve conflicts that may arise from the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Act.

The Singapore Mediation Centre signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Barcelona Official Chamber of Commerce to promote mediation and promote best practices.

Tighter times in the building trade and developments on the legal front are likely to lead to more payment disputes between developers and sub-contractors.

Seven-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.

Within 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.

There 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.

Labour mediation in Fiji has a success rate of about 81 per cent. In mediation, the parties seize the process in their own hands, and the solution will be one that is suited to both of them. Parties often leave with happier outcomes compared to going to court.

The 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.

The Rt Hon the Lord Woolf, former Chief Justice of England and Wales, explains the benefits of using mediation.