E: Vol.1 Issue 2: July 2009 |
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Welcome to the second edition of the MII Ezine. We have received excellent feedback on the first one – both on its existence and its content. We would really appreciate any comments, good or critical, that you have: only in that way can we improve our service. Improving our service is a theme dealt with to some extent in this ezine. We believe that it is imperative that the standards and quality of mediation and of MII Mediators is kept under constant review and that when using an MII Mediator you are assured of quality of skills and practice.
Facilitating and Mediating Multi-Party Issues 
Nowadays there is more insistence from people and groups to become involved and have their say in areas which can directly, and in some cases indirectly, impinge on them. People are now more aware of their rights and are increasingly willing to take legal action where they feel necessary. However, a solution ‘imposed’ by a somewhat detached third party through legal action is far less likely to meet as many of the disputants' needs, as solutions agreed between them. In this article, Alan Martin explores the role of multi-party mediation and how it delivers in a way that other rights-based processes can't. 
The development of standards in mediation is central to the work of the MII, which has taken a leadership role in ensuring the highest standards of training, practice and ongoing development of Mediators in Ireland. In this article, Treasa Kenny, MII Accreditation Director, outlines the assurance for those seeking an appropriately qualified Mediator in using an accredited MII Mediator and asks the question: 'Can you afford to engage the services of a Mediator who is not an accredited member of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland?' 
The opportunity to attend a Master Class with Ken Cloke is not one to be missed. In the following article, Anna Doyle, EUROCONTROL recounts the learnings from a two-day Master Class by Ken Cloke in December 2008: ‘The experience was like being given instructions on how to fly, only to discover later, when you dared to test your wings, that you can indeed hover off the ground for an instant or two. ‘ HSCS Launch Internal Mediation Scheme On 25 June 2009, 36 HSE members received their MII Certified Member status certificates from Karen Erwin, President of the MII, formally launching the Health and Social Care Services (HSCS) Internal Mediation Scheme. Mediation – 70% Saving Compared to Litigation 
According to a survey conducted by the Irish Commercial Mediation Association (ICMA), mediation saves time, money and business relationships. Findings from a survey sent by ICMA to the Managing Partners of more than 3,500 Law and Accountancy firms as well as Barristers and other professionals show that the key advantage of commercial mediation was in cost savings, respondents stating that their clients could save up to 70% compared with litigation. MII Annual Conference 2009: 'A Time to Mediate: Applications in Practice' 
The 2009 MII Annual Conference will take place in St Helens Radisson Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin on 14th and 15th November. Its theme, ‘A Time to Mediate: Applications in Practice’ will be reflected throughout a series of workshops presented by national and international experts. In the following article, Mary Rafferty, Chair of the Education and Training Committee outlines the presenters and workshops on offer. 
The MII web site continues to attract a high level of traffic with in excess of 1,700 visits to the site during the month of June. Mags Bouchier, Chair of the Communications Committee, outlines the new developments and work in progress to enable easier access and engagement by the different audiences of the MII MII Approval under Section 244 - Gain for UK Members MII has been approval under Section 344 of the Income Tax (Earnings & Pensions) Act 2003 allowing members taxable in the UK to deduct the cost of annual membership against their income tax. |
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