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.
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.
Mediator’s opinion on mediation before divorce proceedings.
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.
Singapore Mediation Centre 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 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 on Wednesday said it handled 337 mediation matters last year, the highest since its inception in 1997.
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.