Michael Cover's News
Michael Cover a Judge in the UK
Mediation Skills Competition
Thursday 19th January 2012
Michael Cover acted as a Judge in the Second UK Mediation Skills Competition organized by the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators over the weekend of 14/15 January 2012. As an experienced mediator, Michael was able to bring his skills to bear in the opening round and semi-finals, which saw teams from 14 top UK Universities and Law Schools pit their problem-solving skills against each other in mock mediations. These mediations were guided by other top professional mediators. The winners an…
Matthew Rushton Ignites Debate at
the Mediators' New Breakfast Club
Wednesday 30th November 2011
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club continued its trend with guest speaker Matthew Rushton of JAMS International. On 15th November 30+ mediators met at the Punch Tavern on Fleet Street, London for breakfast and networking. Matthew was able to give an engaging if not controversial talk as a talented legal reporter with a unique ADR background.
In 2007 Matthew founded Empirical Publishing, an online legal publisher focused on ADR. Matthew was the publisher of the Me…
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club -
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Tuesday 18th October 2011
The next Mediators' New Breakfast Club will be held on Tuesday 15th November 2011 at the Punch Tavern, 99 Fleet Street, London EC4. Networking commences from 8:45am and the talk will start at 8:45. As always 5 pounds will be payable on the day.
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club is delighted to be joined by Matthew Rushton, the former editor of the Mediator Magazine and now Deputy Managing Director of JAMS International. A lively session is in prospect and all medi…
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club
Hosts Christopher Young
Tuesday 4th October 2011
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club on 13 September 2011 was addressed, by Christopher Young, who has been marketeer in both City law firms and the world of mediation. He emphasized the need, in marketing professional services in general and mediation in particular, to focus on as few as 30 clients and contacts and the need to contact these regularly and maintain dialogue with them. He also emphasized that these 30 clients and contacts needed to be reviewed and perhaps that 10 might be changed ov…
Michael Cover maintain position in
Tier 3 of Mediators in the Legal
500 2011
Monday 3rd October 2011
Leading mediator and co-founder of ArbDB, the International Arbitration and Dispute Board Chambers, has maintained his position in Tier 3 of Mediators in the Legal 500 2011.
Michael is delighted to have maintained this high profile position in respect of his mediation practice.
http://www.legal500.com/c/london/dispute-resolution/mediators
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A New Epoch for Mediators
Friday 9th September 2011
Divorce this decade has become synonymous with uncivilised disputes and undignified legal proceedings putting a strain on all parties involved, including children. However, we are now beginning to see hopeful signs that an amicable separation will soon be easier to obtain. Experts point towards a new epoch in which mediators will take the lead in resolving family disputes, offering an accessible route to help couples move on gracefully.
In this shake-up of the Family Justice …
The Mediators’ New Breakfast Club
- Next Meeting
Thursday 18th August 2011
The next meeting of The Mediators' New Breakfast Club will be held at 0815 for 0845 on Tuesday 13 September 2011.
We are reverting to The Punch Tavern, 99 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DE tel 0207 353 6658, as, very unfortunately, staying at Lutyens would have meant doubling or even trebling the price. Accordingly, the price will remain at £5 per head, payable on the day. We will use the back room at The Punch, which should be quieter.
Our guest will be Christopher Young, who has been inv…
Michael Cover Joins PIM Senior
Mediators
Thursday 18th August 2011
PIM Senior Mediators (formerly the Panel of Independent Mediators) have invited Michael Cover to join their Group. PIM Senior Mediators aim to develop and assist the growth of commercial mediation. Michael’s invitation is based on significant recognition by the market and also his colleagues as one of the leaders in the emerging mediation profession.
It has been estimated that PIM’s members, if taken together, are conducting a significant proportion of major commercial media…
Government Launches New 'Dispute
Resolution Commitment'
Saturday 9th July 2011
The Government has launched a new Dispute Resolution Commitment (DRC), which builds on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Pledge which was launched in 2001. The Commitment is aimed at encouraging increased use of flexible, creative and constructive approaches to avoid, manage and resolve disputes.
The overriding objective for publication of the Commitment is to show how the Government intends to lead by example in resolving disputes quickly and efficiently using non-Court-based techni…
Mediators' New Breakfast Club -
Next Meeting 12th July 2011
Friday 1st July 2011
Michael Cover is delighted to invite you to join the next Mediators' New Breakfast Club Meeting on March 12th.
Time: 08:15
Venue: Lutyens, 85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AE
Breakfast: £5 (payable on the day)
RSVP: kate.holmes@fasttracksailing.com
For the next meeting we will be joined by Mr Justice Ramsey, one of the Judges in the Technology and Construction Court, who will share a perspective of Mediation from the Bench. Sir Vivian Ramsey has previously worked as both…
Recent Articles
Michael Cover a Judge in the UK Mediation Skills CompetitionMatthew Rushton Ignites Debate at the Mediators' New Breakfast ClubThe Mediators' New Breakfast Club - Tuesday 15th November 2011The Mediators' New Breakfast Club Hosts Christopher YoungMichael Cover maintain position in Tier 3 of Mediators in the Legal 500 2011A New Epoch for MediatorsThe Mediators’ New Breakfast Club - Next MeetingMichael Cover Joins PIM Senior MediatorsGovernment Launches New 'Dispute Resolution Commitment'Mediators' New Breakfast Club - Next Meeting 12th July 2011
Michael is the Principal of Michael Cover ADR Limited. He has over 30 years experience as a Solicitor, both in private practice and as in-house Counsel.
He is an accredited Mediator with CEDR, ADR Chambers and ADR Group and has been involved in around 80 mediations.
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