Overview

Mediation serves as a dynamic and versatile tool that empowers individuals to navigate disputes and disagreements constructively. By fostering open dialogue, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving, mediation enables parties to transcend impasses and arrive at mutually agreeable solutions. It offers a pathway to dissolve barriers, promote understanding, and cultivate resolutions that cater to the interests and needs of all involved. This process not only resolves immediate conflicts but also lays the foundation for improved relationships and future cooperation.

Join Adv. Veerash Srikison on the 13th of September from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as she highlights how mediation can be used effectively by any professional who engages in conflict management or dispute resolution to facilitate negotiated outcomes beneficial for all parties.

Learning objectives

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:

• Valuable insights into the advantages of integrating mediation into your practice or organisation.
• Background knowledge regarding the optimal timing and effective methods for utilising mediation.
• Proficiency in selecting the most suitable mediator for various situations.
• Clarity about your role in the mediation process, whether as a client or representative.
• Understanding the attributes that define a competent mediator and awareness of suitable training programs.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Mediation vs Arbitration.
• How does Mediation fit into the South African civil justice system?
• Benefits of choosing mediation.
• Who is the Mediator?
• Skills necessary to be an effective Mediator.
• How does one become a Mediator?
• Code of conduct for mediators.
• Does Mediation decrease the income stream of lawyers?

About the presenter

Adv. Veerash Srikison

Veerash Srikison was admitted as an Advocate in 2003 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds BA (Law), LLB and LLM degrees.

In 2010 Veerash chose to focus her practice on resolving disputes through mediations and negotiations. She founded Fair Practice Mediation and Negotiation Consultancy (Pty) Ltd to provide legal care for disputants who prefer an affordable and confidential approach to handling disputes and reaching resolution. She has chaired numerous disciplinary hearings and presided as a moot court judge for the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

Who should attend?

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:

• Candidate attorneys.
• Law students.
• Pupil advocates.
• Paralegals.
• Young/ junior legal practitioners.

Price

• Free

For those of you who are unable to attend the live webinar, the recording will be made available to you shortly after the event.

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Additional material

By attending this webinar, you will be provided with:

• A summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/ or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar, and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.