Richard Butler

Training, Arbitration and Commercial Mediation

 

Mediation Arbitration

Mediation Courses

(Each main numbered topic is available as a 1 1/2 workshop or the whole builds in to a short day's course. Each workshop comprises a mixture of lectures and group work. The topic list is taken from the contents pages of the manual which accompanies the whole series)

1

Risk Assessment in Litigation

1.1

Introduction

1.2

What does a percentage likelihood of success mean?

1.3

BATNA

1.4

Expected Monetary Value (EMV)

1.5

Decision Analysis

1.6

Cumulative uncertainty

1.7

Decision Analysis and Part 36

1.8

What do decision trees tell us?

1.9

Shortcomings of EMV

1.10

Expected utility value (EUV)

1.11

Sensitivity analysis

1.12

Cumulative probability tables

2

Mediation theory

2.1

Introduction

2.2

The Theory

2.3

The Practical Challenge

2.4

Integrative bargaining in practice

2.5

Identifying the Integrative Opportunities

2.6

Differences between the parties

2.7

Non-competitive similarities

2.8

Economies of scale

2.9

Reducing transaction costs

2.10

Theory for Practitioners

2.11

Bringing the Parties Round to Problem Solving Negotiation

2.12

Participating in a Problem Solving Negotiation

2.13

Getting to YES

2.14

Criticism of Getting to YES

2.15

A Balanced View of Integrative and Distributional Bargaining

2.16

Building Relationships During Negotiation

2.17

Problem solving negotiation with positional players

2.18

Conducting a problem solving negotiation

2.19

Other mediation orientations

2.20

Conclusion

2.21

Further Learning

2.22

Select Bibliography

3

Mediation in practice

3.1

Introduction

3.2

Alternative Dispute Resolution

3.3

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

3.4

Getting agreement to mediate

3.5

Mediation organisation or ad hoc?

3.6

Agree a venue

3.7

Who should attend?

3.8

Agree a date

3.9

Documents to prepare

3.10

Contact with the mediator before the day

3.11

Access to additional advice

3.12

Preparation for the negotiation

3.13

Planning for mediation - All types of negotiation

3.14

Planning for mediation - Distributive or integrative?

3.15

Planning a distributive negotiation

3.16

Planning an integrative negotiation

3.17

Preparation of opening presentation

3.18

What to bring on the day

3.19

The shape of the day

3.20

Handling the negotiation stage

3.21

Does ADR work?

3.22

Meeting the common concerns about ADR?

3.22.1

How can you settle until you have a clear view of the other side’s case?

3.22.2

Early disclosure of your case

3.22.3

Front loading of costs

3.22.4

Being the first to make a move looks weak

3.22.5

Concessions made in ADR might be used by the opponent later if the case does not settle

3.23

Can you afford not to mediate?

3.23.1

Dunnett v. Railtrack

3.23.2

Subsequent cases

3.23.3

Manner

3.24

Limitations of ADR

3.25

Enforceability of ADR Clauses

 

 

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