Tips and Techniques


To help our clients and their advisers, here is a selection of tips and techniques which may be useful for mediations and negotiations:


Practical steps to make mediation work

Preparation for mediation


Notes for advisers

Advice on organising the venue for a mediation


The role of lawyers in mediation


Using co-mediators

Mediation insights from our panel of mediators

Setting up workplace mediation

Knock optimism on the head for the good of your clients' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 1 November 2010. The article dicusses the ability of lawyers to accurately predict the outcome of a case.

New International Bar Association Mediation Techniques e-Book - a practical collection of tips from and for practising mediators of different styles

Making the Best of Mediation: from Breakfast to Bedrooms and Beyond

'How President Gets to Yes' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 27th July 2009. The article discusses the three stages found in many difficult situations.

'Never Say Never' - the July 2009 issue of the Journal includes an interview with Dr William Ury on his first visit to Scotland.

'A cool approach to solve disputes' - article by John Sturrock published in Business 7 on 27th February 2009

'Doing deals and resolving conflict using mediation and NLP' - article by David Fraser reflecting on the advantges of mediation using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), published on 12th March 2007

Guidance from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on giving an apology

Constructive Communication: Common Themes - Core has conducted several in house courses for senior executives on the theme of constructive communication. Coming from these are common themes.

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