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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 nbsp 5 pounds nbsp will be payable on the day. nbsp 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. nbsp A lively session is in prospect and all mediators and t…
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 nbsp …
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. nbsp 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. nbsp In this shake-up of the Family Justice System, d…
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 techniqu…
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 an Engineer and a Barr…
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club
Hosts LawWorks
Wednesday 18th May 2011
The latest meeting of the Mediators' New Breakfast Club took place on Tuesday 17 May 2011 at Lutyens in Fleet Street. Around 40 mediators were present to hear Lavinia Shaw-Brown and John Kendall of LawWorks Mediation. LawWorks is a charity which aims to provide free legal help to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay for it and who are unable to access legal aid. nbsp Lavinia spoke about the mediation branch that she heads up, LawWorks Mediation. nbsp Lavinia gave an insight…
Michael Cover Elected as Fellow of
the Australian Centre for
International Commercial
Arbitration
Monday 11th April 2011
Michael Cover has been elected as A Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA). nbsp ACICA Fellows are senior practitioners and arbitrators with experience in international arbitration. nbsp As a Fellow, Michael has become a member of the ACICA Mediation Panel. nbsp Michael joins at an exciting time the long awaited introduction of the International Arbitration Amendment Act 2010 and the opening of the Australian International Disputes Centre means Australi…
The Mediators' New Breakfast Club
Hosts Largest Attendance for Sir
Henry Brooke
Thursday 17th March 2011
The latest meeting of the Mediators' New Breakfast Club took place on Tuesday 15 March 2011 at Lutyens in Fleet Street. Around 50 mediators were present to hear Sir Henry Brooke, retired Court of Appeal Judge and Chair of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC), share his thoughts on how he has developed his mediation practice and also on the role and future of the CMC. Michael Cover, the Convener of the Mediators' New Breakfast Club, commented "Sir Henry's talk was very well received, with excellent…
Michael Cover Appointed as an
Arbitration Panel Member by the
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for
Arbitration
Friday 11th March 2011
Michael Cover, Accredited Mediator and Chartered Arbitrator, has been appointed as an Arbitration Panel Member by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA). nbsp The KLRCA is a non-profit organisation that provides a forum for the settlement of disputes by arbitration in trade, commerce and investment within the Asia-Pacific region. The KLRCA was the first regional centre established by the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) in Asia to provide institutional sup…
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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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