Compromise
“A compromise is where you both change a little so you both can be happy”. Sesame Street I was watching Sesame Street with my daughter when I heard the above magical definition of the word “compromise”. Abby and Elmo were trying to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together but playing at different tempos. This meant […]
Negotiation
Mediation is a process of facilitated and managed negotiation. As such, it is worth considering how negotiation might work. Negotiation is a discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. Accordingly, before negotiations begin, there should be a commitment to reaching an agreement. This involves all parties coming to the negotiation with a desire, if not a […]
Disclosure
This is a brief outline only. You should obtain legal advice as to your specific circumstances. The court’s rules[1] provide that “…each party to a proceeding[2] has a duty…to give full and frank disclosure of all information relevant to the proceeding, in a timely manner.” But what does this mean? A good starting point is provided by […]