Sep 23, 2022
Mediation is on the
rise — not just as a practice methodology, but as an
avenue for litigious proceedings. Those operating in this space
need to not only be able to adapt to changing circumstances, but
also unlearn certain traits gleaned as a legal professional.
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy
speaks with Nicole Davidson — a Melbourne-based
commercial mediator and negotiation consultant who
recently won the inaugural Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year category
at the 2022 Australian Law Awards — about how and why she
got into mediation as a vocational path, why mediation is such a
critical avenue, the motivations of clients and whether lawyers are
as open to mediation as an avenue as they should be in the course
of litigation.
Ms Davidson also delves into the headline issues and challenges for
mediation as a growth area, whether mediation is on the rise in
Australia, navigating evolving environmental circumstances and
therefore different strategies and approaches, understanding the
little things in the course of mediation, lessons she
has learned, and what mediators have to look forward to
in the future.
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