In Conversation with… The National Dispute Resolution Committee and the National YRes Committee

Hosted by: Polly Dallyn (Yres Committee), Xanthy Papageorgiou (DR Committee) and Ellen Wilkinson (Yres Committee Co-Chair)

Guests: Margaret Kelly-Edwards, Suzanne Kingston, Mary Raymont (all DR Committee members).

In this episode we have a collaboration between the National Dispute Resolution Committee and the National YRes Committee on all things Out of Court Dispute Resolution (OCDR). We discuss the various out of court alternatives for solicitors starting their career and beyond.

Xanthy Papageorgiou (Solicitor and Mediator at Sinclair Gibson), Ellen Wilkinson (Solicitor at Mills & Reeve) and Polly Dallyn (Solicitor and Mediator at Family Law Partners) ask our expert panel questions direct from YRes members.

Our experts, Suzanne Kingston (Solicitor, Collaborative Practitioner, Mediator and Arbitrator at Mills & Reveve), Mary Raymont (Solicitor, Parenting coordinator, trained collaborative lawyer, PPC and Mediator at Advantage Mediation) and Margaret Kelly-Edwards (Solicitor, Collaborative Practitioner, Mediator and Arbitrator at KMJ Solicitors) share their experience and thoughts on how you can use mediation, collaborative law, arbitration, private FDRs and more to help clients find solutions outside of Court . We also discuss how you can train in these areas to offer ADR services and to enhance your practice generally. 

This episode is a great insight into the world of OCDR whether you are keen to train as a mediator/arbitrator or learn more about how you can use mediation, arbitration and other forms of OCDR to support your clients. 

Special thanks to Zhenja Cann (Solicitor at Thrings and Yres Committee member) for her help in organising this episode.

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Useful links: 

• https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation-week-2023-timetable-of-events/
• https://resolution.org.uk/how-arbitration-can-help-your-practice/
• https://resolution.org.uk/professional-development/training-and-events/
• https://ifla.org.uk/

In conversation with Sir James Munby and Adele Ballantyne, with Edward Cooke

We are delighted to bring you a special two-part podcast in conversation with Sir James Munby, former President of the Family Division and chair of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, and Adele Ballantyne, relationship therapist and co-chair of Resolution's future practice and parenting after parting committees.

Edward Cooke explores with Sir James and Adele broad issues in the family justice system affecting parents both before and after separation, and how legal professionals might better enable parents to reach constructive outcomes for their children.

Hosted by: Edward Cooke, a family lawyer and child-inclusive mediator at Edward Cooke Family Law. Edward is a member of Resolution's parenting after parting committee.

In conversation with Sir James Munby and Adele Ballantyne, with Edward Cooke

We are delighted to bring you a special two-part podcast in conversation with Sir James Munby, former President of the Family Division and chair of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, and Adele Ballantyne, relationship therapist and co-chair of Resolution's future practice and parenting after parting committees.

Edward Cooke explores with Sir James and Adele broad issues in the family justice system affecting parents both before and after separation, and how legal professionals might better enable parents to reach constructive outcomes for their children.

Hosted by: Edward Cooke, a family lawyer and child-inclusive mediator at Edward Cooke Family Law. Edward is on Resolution's National Committee, co-chair of the training and learning committee and a member of the parenting after parting committee.