News & Events | Seminar

Mediators have no stake in the outcome
Wednesday 14th February 2007
at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE

Four of the UK's top mediators will debate this hotly controversial issue in the fourth in the series of debates co-sponsored by SJ Berwin and the Panel of Independent Mediators.

The Panel ofIndependent Mediators (PIM)
David I Shapiro
Chairman
Panel of Independent Mediators

Moderator:
Phillip Howell-Richardson
SJ Berwin LLP
Welcome:


In favour of the resolution:
David Miles
Glovers


Beverly-Ann Rogers
Serle Court Chambers


Against the resolution:
Michel Kallipetis QC
Quadrant Chambers


William Wood QC
Brick Court Chambers

Timetable
08.30 Registration/refreshments
08.40 Welcome
08.45 Debate begins
09.45 Open to the floor
10.15 Vote

Programme

• Is it the mediator’s job actively to promote a settlement between the parties?
  
  
• Is the mediator influenced in his or her role by the effect that settling might or might not have on his or her reputation? If so, how might this affect the process?
  
  
• Does the mediator have a stake in ensuring fairness of outcome? What is the mediator’s stake in relation to a settlement which appears to be unfair or a miscarriage of justice?
  
  
• Does the mediator have a stake in an outcome that covers up a criminal act or is itself a result of criminal behaviour?
  
  
• Does the mediator have a stake in ensuring the sustainability and enforceability of agreed terms?
  
  
• Would a mediator’s fee that is based on success or geared to the level of settlement be appropriate?

Training

SJ Berwin LLP is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at each seminar qualifies as 1.5 CPD hours, quoting reference 012/SJBE.

RSVP
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