Blog and Opinions

Second edition - Commercial Mediation - a User's Guide

20 October 2016

The second edition of our book, Commercial Mediation a User's Guide, is now available. It includes updated commentary on the Rules for Court-Annexed Mediation.
Higher education crisis

04 October 2016

We are writing out of deep concern about recent events in our higher education institutions. As mediators, we probably all agree that consensus-based outcomes are the most effective in such multi-party interest-based conflicts. Arriving at such outcomes is generally a tough and challenging process. John Brand spoke on Radio 702 today about some of the considerations in such a process.
How to better deal with medico-legal disputes

25 May 2016

John Brand made a presentation on 'How to better deal with medico-legal disputes' at the Risky Business Congress 2016 in Cape Town. His presentation is on our website.
The potential for mediation in resolving shareholding, directors and commercial disputes

11 March 2016

John Brand recently made a presentation to the Companies Commission on the 'The potential for mediation in resolving shareholding, directors and commercial disputes'. Read more to find the presentation.