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Restorative Justice

"She added: “Through the Peer Panel project, a peer street law and peer mentoring scheme have been developed for 16 – 25 year olds. This scheme teaches young people about the consequences of crime and trains them up to become mentors them...

Restorative Justice

"Preston's restorative justice centre project has reached the finals of the National Justice Awards organised by the Ministry of Justice."

Restorative Justice

"More than 750 offenders across Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster have met their victims face-to-face to hear about the results of their crimes."

Restorative Justice

"But restorative justice is becoming much more mainstream. The Lib Dems have been are much bolder, and even the Tories are making noises in that direction, noting the high involvement and satisfaction of victims."

Disputes 'Should Be Settled By Talks, Not Courts

"Despite the growing use of legal challenges in industrial relations, disputes are still best resolved through conversation rather than litigation, experts at the CIPD’s annual employment law conference warned."

Finding Solutions In Dispute Resolution

"A toolkit which, if used to its full potential, could result in a significant reduction in the need for judges; certainly in many family law scenarios."

Mediations Double In Two Years

"The fourth biennial survey of civil and commercial mediators, carried out by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), showed there were around 6,000 cases a year, twice the figure in the 2007 survey."

Mediation

"Proponents and practitioners of mediation often have an evangelical belief in its ability to bring about resolution to even the most intractable disputes."

Government Use Of ADR Falls – But Settlement Rate Increases

"The use of alternative dispute resolution by government departments fell last year, though settlement rates increased, a report published by the Ministry of Justice has revealed."

Civil Mediation Council To Consult On Training Standards

"The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) is to consult on the introduction of minimum training standards for mediators to combat ‘cowboy operations’."