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Hard Wired Prejudice

by | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized

HARD WIRED PREJUDICE Scientific research has shown that the human brain responds more strongly to information about groups of people portrayed unfavourably.  This suggests the negative depiction of ethnic or religious minorities in the media can add to prejudice....

No Fester Zone

by | Jun 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

We like the Academy of Chief Executives concept of No Fester Zone: Conflict: Deal with it! – By Andrew B Morris The Academy has a term called a ‘NO FESTER ZONE’meaning that as soon as a potential misunderstanding emerges, it is tackled immediately. If it’s allowed to...

Costs consequences of not mediating

by | Apr 10, 2015 | Uncategorized

Cases about the question of unreasonable refusal to mediate have shown that it is not safe for any litigant or their lawyers not to consider any suggestion of mediation from the other side. This is separate from the need to do substantive risk assessments throughout...

Mediate instead

by | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized

Many small businesses will be doubtful about issuing proceedings from today as court fees hugely increase to 5% of the damages between £10,000 and £200,000. So court fees will start at £500 for a claim of £10,000 and go up to £10,000 for a claim of £200,000 and...