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.
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 Singapore Mediation Centre’s Annual Appreciation Lunch 2015.
Financial Disputes can be incredibly complex. Our accountant-mediator, Ms Quek Bin Hwee gives us her perspective.
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.