Articles on Mediation
Core is regularly recognised in the press, and is also involved in policy development, commenting on proposals from and giving evidence to government decision makers.
Some of our articles on mediation:
'The Role of Mediation in a Modern Civil Justice System' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scots Law Times on 25th June 2010, considering mediation in the civil justice system.
'Mediation Could Help a Hung Parliament to Work for Britain' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 4th May 2010 looking at the suggestion by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution that, with the prospect of a “hung” parliament, what we need is a Parliamentary Coalition Independent Mediator
'Mediation Makes the Difference' - article by John Sturrock about the potential of mediation in planning, published in the Scottish Planner in April 2010
'Civil and Commercial Mediation – a Scottish Perspective' - John Sturrock’s address to the Civil Mediation Council National Conference in London in May 2009, published in the IBA Mediation Newsletter October 2009
'Mediation can be the path to satisfaction in negligence claims' - article by John Sturrock published in The Scotsman on 11th August 2009. It considers the benefits of using mediation to resolve medical negligence disputes
'The growth of mediation in practice' - the Scots Law Times published an article by John Sturrock on the growth of mediation on 19th March 2009
'Weathering a perfect storm' - article by Michael Leathes and other published in the Scotsman on 9th March 2009
'Mediation for business' - the Holyrood Magazine published a letter by John Sturrock on the forthcoming Arbitration Bill on 23rd February 2009
'New generation of leaders' - article by Hugh Donald published in the Scotsman on 19th February 2009, reflecting on the impact the financial crisis will have on the role of leaders in the future
'Changing system is an exciting project' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 11th February 2009
'Problem solving in challenging times' - article by Charlie Woods and John Sturrock discussing the use of mediation in difficult economic times
'Construction Scotland article' - article by John Sturrock on mediation published in 'Construction Scotland' in 2008. It looks at the benefits offered in using mediation to resolve differences in the construction industry
'A form of speech therapy' - article on mediation in conflict situations, in which the Scotsman's Christopher Mackie interviews Ken Cloke, director of the Centre for Dispute Resolution in Santa Monica, California. Published on 8th December 2008
'Mediation in the financial sector' - article on mediation in the financial services, including remarks by John Sturrock, published in Scottish Banker in August/September 2008
'Mediation grows as firms see the benefit of finding common ground' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 7th July 2008
'Dispute mediation is good for business – and for the economy' - article by Charlie Woods published in the Scotsman on 23rd June 2008
'Grangemouth deadlock demands hard work and compromise' - article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 28th April 2008
'Woods' Core role bringing mediation to enterprise sector' - Article by Scott Reid on the appointment of Charlie Woods published in the Scotsman on 7th November 2007
'Knock for Knock?' - Article in "Ledingham Chalmers" Inform magazine covering remarks by John Sturrock about the benefits of mediation, published in 2007
'A Whole Tool Kit for the Resolution of Tricky Disputes' - Article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 8th October 2007, looking at different approaches used to achieve solutions to disputes, and the global shift from "rights-based" solutions to those that are "interest-based".
'Just What is the Mediation Process?' - Article by David Ferguson looking at the role of mediation in relation to a rugby dispute, published in the Scotsman on 18th July 2007
"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist" - Article by Andy Moore published in HR Network (Scotland) Magazine - May 2007. It discusses the impact that mediation can have on Human Resources and settling workplace disputes and includes comments by John Sturrock
'The NHS and Mediation' - article by Jennifer Veitch published in the Scotsman on 1st May 2007, looking at the role of mediation in resolving medical negligence claims
'Making a profession of turning disputes into deals' - Article referring to Core published in the Scotsman on 22nd February 2007
'Increasingly used mediation option' - Article on commercial mediation in Scotland in the Insider business magazine published February 2007
'Reflections on commercial mediation in Scotland' - Article by John Sturrock published by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2007. It looks at recent developments in commercial mediation in Scotland.
'Mediation in Property Matters' - article by John Sturrock and Pamela Lyall published in Green's Property Law Bulletin in October 2006
'Mediation: The High Road' - Article by John Sturrock looking at the increasing use of mediation in commercial and organisational disputes, published in Legal Week on 6th November 2006
"You’re the First Lawyer to Get me a Result” - Article by John Sturrock and Pamela Lyall looking at the role and process of mediation, published in Green's Civil Practice Bulletin, June 2006
'Talking can make a real difference' - article by John Sturrock published in Legal & Medical in December 2004
'Mediation: the north-south divide' - article by John Sturrock published in Legal & Medical in August/September 2004