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Turmoil at travel agency requires mediator’s tactful touch

In 2009, Hong Kong’s Civil Justice Reform (CJR) was introduced to encourage parties to utilise alternative resolution procedures to facilitate the settlement of disputes....... ...

Harnessing the power to help others settle differences

When a dispute arises as a result of one party not conforming to its obligations under a contractual relationship, the other party may try to negotiate to see if there is any chance of reaching a settlement – even though the outcome may be a compromise, writes Christopher To. ...

Stopping fighting friends' garment firm from unravelling

Anyone who doubts the value of mediation and hesitates to become a mediator should urgently reconsider their position, writes Vod KS Chan and Newton Mak. ...

You don't have to be a lawyer to be a good mediator

Why does anybody want to be a mediator or co-mediator? Who are these people? Different books and organisations may have different definitions of a mediator, writes James Chiu. ...

Without mediation, everyone sinks in dock-workers strike

The dock-workers’ walk-out finally ended on its 40th day when the striking dockers suddenly accepted the 9.8 per cent pay rise offered by their employers. ...

Parenthood suits family lawyer

Rita Ku’s exuberance is infectious. It’s the morning after a celebratory party at the China Club and she breezes into the room talking about ... ...

Giving peace a fighting chance

Being brought up in a solid middle-class family, Louise Chan soon learned about the importance of integrity. To this day, it’s a code by which she lives, in both her career and ... ...

Mediators take non-judgmental approach

Playing peacemaker is probably one of the toughest jobs on earth. In a developed society like Hong Kong, where ... ...