by Paul Sandford | Aug 19, 2020
Contact us Recently I read a short story entitled “The Tale of the Merchant” (1) which gives an anecdotal account of the failed attempt by some town guards who had been given the task of clamping down on smuggling during a famine. One of the suspects was a rice...
by Paul Sandford | Jul 24, 2020
Contact us You would think it was easy to say sorry. It is a short, two syllable word and from a very early age it’s one that children are taught to say when they do something wrong. The one word that will help put things right. Back in the 70s there was a...
by Paul Sandford | Jul 2, 2020
Contact us By Paul Sandford, the ASM Plus director. One particular advantage of watching television through a satellite system as I sometimes do, is that I can fast forward through the advertisement breaks. Having done so and then having to endure them when...
by Paul Sandford | Jun 29, 2020
Contact us By Paul Sandford, the ASM Plus director A few months ago, I facilitated this particular case on line. It very clearly demonstrates how effective mediation can be in a domestic setting. Additionally, it resonates very strongly in the context of the current...
by Brendan Schütte | Jun 10, 2020
Contact us By Brendan Schutte, the convenor of the ASM Plus workplace and employment team and a member of its Critical Thinking Team. Reframing is considered by many mediators to be an essential technique and mindset in working with parties to facilitate resolution....
by David King | May 30, 2020
Contact us By David King, a member of the ASM Plus civil/commercial, family and small claims teams These are strange times that we live in! However, a great time to take a cool long look at ourselves and question what is important in our lives. What is certainly true...