BARKING DOGS DRIVING YOU BATTY? NOISY NEIGHBOURS AND THE INTERDICT OPTION
“Nuisance usually involves repeated infringement of the Plaintiff’s property rights. An objective weighing up of the interests of the various parties, taking into account all the relevant circumstances is required in these matters” (from judgment below) If the dog-next-door’s incessant barking is destroying your quality of life, read on. A recent High Court case illustrates […]
AIM Invitation: Ibrahim Patelia talks on “Why are mediators only focussed on mediation?”
Dear Colleagues/Mediators AIM Mediation Café – “Why are mediators only focussed on mediation?” [Is mediation a sustainable profession?] – Ibrahim Patelia: Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Trainer, Assessor and Academic. Many newly trained mediators are faced with the unenviable prospects of being trained, inspired, perhaps passionate about mediation and disappointingly left without much work. The discussion will […]
MEDIASIE IN LITIGASIE
Mediasie in die vorm van gefasiliteerde skikkingsonderhandelinge, wanneer geskilspartye reeds in litigasie betrokke is, is nie mediasie in die ware sin van die woord nie. Mediasie is toekomsgerig met ‘n fokus op die skep van bykomende waarde vir die partye wat betrokke is by die dispuut, terwyl “saakbestuur” primêr op regte gebaseer is en gerig […]
MEDIATION IN LITIGATION
Mediation in the form of facilitated settlement negotiations when disputing parties are already involved in litigation is not mediation in its true sense. Mediation is future oriented with a focus on creating additional value for the parties involved in the dispute while case settlement is primarily rights based and focussed on a limited outcome. A […]
STAPPE OM TE MEDIEER
Mediasie word toenemend gebruik om geskille by te lê, maar vir baie mense is die mediasieproses steeds nuut en onbekend. Gereelde vrae in hierdie verband is: Hoe begin ek om te medieer? Watter stappe moet ek neem? Hoe werk mediasie? Begin van die proses: Afhangende van die aard en omvang van ‘n probleem of geskil, […]
STEPS ON HOW TO MEDIATE
(with a copy of an Agreement to Mediate & offer for a free Mediation Consultation) Mediation is increasingly used to address issues and to resolve disputes. However, for many the process is still new and unknown. The familiar questions at this point are: How do I begin? What do I need to do? How does […]
DISPUTES: WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
When you have a dispute with someone, you can walk away from it, or ignore it. If you want to deal with or resolve it, you have a range of options. What are your options? Discuss it with the other party, over coffee, and see if your views are reconcilable. Your 2nd option is to […]
AIM MEDIATION CAFÉ
AIM is inviting attorneys, mediators, negotiators and other interested persons to a Mediation Café on Wednesday 18 November at 4 pm for 4.30pm at The Cape Town Club, Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town. 5 Reasons Why Negotiations Fail – Let’s Pretend This Never Happened Join us for an entertaining conversation that will deconstruct negotiations […]
“AGREE, FOR THE LAW IS COSTLY”: USE THE NEW MEDIATION RULES
“Agree, for the law is costly” (old proverb) Our justice system has just taken an exciting new step towards broadening access to justice. From 1 December a new “court-annexed” mediation procedure will be available (piloting initially in Gauteng and North West) to help resolve disputes without the high costs, delays and hostilities often associated with […]
Mediation News
John O’Leary’s new book: Mediation in Family and Divorce Disputes. This book is a practical guide with tips for both mediators and parties to a mediation, specifically in family and divorce disputes but the principles and tips can be applied in all mediations. The book can be bought at: http://www.kalahari.com/Books/Mediation-in-family-and-divorce-disputes_p_48243033 and http://www.kalahari.com/Digital-Downloads/Mediation-in-Family-Divorce-Disputes-eBook_p_48487259 Mediation Training Course: UCT […]