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“The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place” (George Bernard Shaw)
Podcast: Moments in Mediation
A series of ultra-short pods aiming to inform and entertain those involved in conflict resolution, bursting with insights into mediation strategy and conflict psychology
“Harry was a calming and rational presence in an otherwise emotionally fraught dispute without whom settlement would not have been reached.”
Training
Harry regularly provides training to teams of experienced solicitors on mediation strategy, teaching them how to engage more effectively in mediation and achieve better outcomes for their clients. This can be run in person or online.
To discuss or arrange training, please do get in touch.
Some feedback from training sessions:
“It was really interesting and insightful! I really enjoyed! I loved the psychology aspect of it.”
“I thought it was good, I liked how he included the parts about the psychology side of mediation (I wasn’t expecting that kind of angle)”
“Overall, I found it to be a very engaging seminar with informative insight into a topic I am not most aware of. I believe the approach into a cognitive basis and human approaches to mediations to be an interesting and thought provoking area that I am sure is not normally at the fore front of most who engage in mediation. As well, this had allowed for a useful approach to a prevalent subconscious mindset in not just mediation but all other forms of social interaction which takes place in our day to day work”
“I haven’t had a session like that before and found it to be really useful.”
“I thought v good and insightful, definitely valuable training.”
Writing
A selection of Harry’s recent articles and essays on mediation
The Superdry case and what it means for mediation
Click here to read Harry’s summary of the judgment in the much-discussed Superdry case
Property mediations: tips and tactics for better results
Click here to see Harry’s notes of a recent short talk offering tips and tactics on improving outcomes in property mediations
Environmental Restorative Justice
Harry is a co-author of the Practice Guide to Restorative Justice Approaches for Environmental Harm published by the European Forum for Restorative Justice. Read the Guide here
Probate disputes & the 1975 Act: improving outcomes
Click here to see Harry’s notes of a recent talk on improving outcomes in 1975 Act mediations
The Five Myths of Mediation
Five of the most common myths and misunderstandings about mediation, and why they don’t make sense. Read more here…
Why are property disputes so ill-tempered: from Savannah to settlement
Why are property disputes often so emotionally challenging? This article explores the psychology of conflict over land and the role of evolution. Read more here…
Why court should be the last resort for small businesses
Litigation can be especially damaging for small businesses with limited resources. Mediation offers a commercially attractive alternative. Read more here…
Why the public sector should mediate more
Public bodies have traditionally been slow to adopt mediation, to the cost of their own resources and the public interest, not least because mediation offers particular advantages to the public sector. Read more here…
Pre-mediation conversations: how Covid lockdown has created an opportunity for building better foundations in mediation
Forced to adapt, mediators resorted to online work mediations during Covid. But every cloud has a silver lining, and one of those an opportunity to start building relations with the parties before the mediation. Download the article in PDF here…
Overriding confidentiality at mediation
Central to mediation is the concept of confidentiality, but in certain circumstances this can be overridden. This article contains a useful reminder of those situations. Download the article in PDF here…