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Irish demand for commercial mediation sees launch of CEDR Ireland by Europe's largest independent service

Today the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) announces the creation of a new operational base in Ireland to benefit the...

Consultation opens on replacement of five employment dispute resolution bodies

"THE MINISTER for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has announced a consultation period over the amalgamation of five employment bodies into a new two-tier system."

New Irish regulation on mediation

Companies agree Fund for repair of damaged Homes

"The settlement was brokered at 1am yesterday by a mediator – former Bar Council chairman Turlough O’Donnell."

Republicans' Protest Over Conditions At Maghaberry Prison Is Settled

"There was warm acceptance last night for a deal involving prisoners' representatives, the prison service and outside mediators."

Mediation

"This week Mediation Northern Ireland welcomes our partner in the MOST Project, the Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation (MCIC). 15 participants from a range of organisations in Macedonia, all of whom are involved in Policing and Justice, ...

Mediation Body For Northwest

"A new organisation called Mediation Solutions Northwest has been formed to promote the use of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism throughout the northwest."

Health & Social Care Services Launch Mediation Scheme

"The Health and Social Care Services (HSCS) has launched an Internal Mediation Scheme with a view to provide a more effective and viable mechanism for resolving workplace disputes in the HSE, the Voluntary Hospitals and the Intellectual Disability Se...

Union Is Preparing Legal Action In Ulster Bank Row

""It is regrettable that the Bank's refusal to negotiate under the agreed mediation process has forced us into having to contemplate taking this issue through the courts. But unfortunately we have been left with no alternative.""

Legal Consultancy Encourages Businesses To Mediate Problems

"A new legal consultancy has advised that more companies should opt for mediation rather than for going through the courts to settle disputes, in order to save costs and time."