by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Nov 23, 2016 | Mediators & Others
It was a consultee of mine who first alerted me to the news in September 2016. The Law Society had started notifying their accredited mediators that the reaccreditation process was up and running. The FMC standards require all accredited mediators to reaccredit every...
by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Nov 23, 2016 | Mediators & Others
The FMC standards state that (family) mediators must “have at least one mediation session observation by their PPC … within two years of completing initial training. The same standards require mediators to gain accreditation within three years of...
by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Oct 25, 2016 | Mediators & Others
Why I joined the College of Mediators I’m not like Groucho Marx. I’m willingly a member of many organisations. I’ll come to the College of Mediators in a moment. Meanwhile, I’d like to invite you to take a short journey with me. My first career...
by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Sep 27, 2016 | Mediators & Others
The FMC has recently published a revised code of practice. Every family mediator should read it and make any appropriate adjustments to their practice. Changes to code The main changes to the code include those to conflicts of interests (5.1), online mediation (6.1),...
by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Jun 15, 2016 | Mediators & Others, Start Civil Mediation Blog
Mediation Awareness Week-UK (MAW) will run from Saturday 8 October until Friday 14 October inclusive. It’s aim is to promote all forms of mediation – civil & commercial, family, intergenerational, workplace, neighbourhood & community, peer,...
by Stephen G Anderson LL.B | Jun 15, 2016 | Mediators & Others
I can confirm that the Family Mediation Council board has approved a raft of updating amendments to its code of practice. These include a clarification that MIAM and mediation meetings may take place via online video. This has long been the subject of uncertainty....
