Professional (Advanced) Mediation Advocacy Training

Our Mediator Advocacy Training programme is run in conjunction with SCMA and led by SCMA Director, Andrew Goodman. Andrew is an experienced and well regarded international trainer and an expert in mediation advocacy.

"Andrew is widely recognised internationally as the leading trainer in the field and is himself a highly experienced mediation advocate"

 

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3-Day Professional (Advanced) Mediation Advocacy

Our Advanced Mediation Advocacy course runs over 3-days (9.00am-5.30pm).  It is generally confined to smaller groups to maximise the personal impact of learning . Bespoke and in-house courses, including for larger groups, are available on request.

Mediation advocacy is now an essential tool for party representatives and has become ever more important since the courts can now order mediation, whether parties to a dispute choose it or not. The clients of those who understand the flexibility, sophistication and nuancing of the process through advanced training will have a considerable advantage, leading to improved outcomes and better value

 

Who Should Attend?

Our mediation advocacy programme is aimed at anyone with an interest in mediation and particularly those that are representing clients at mediation.

Professional Certification

The advanced course is the Professional Certificate in Mediation Advocacy. It offers accreditation by ADR Group and SCMA, leading to IMI Accredited Mediation Advocate status.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Promoting mediation advocacy as an essential tool in practice development for litigators and transactional lawyers
  • Identifying risk and reward in mediation strategy
  • Preparing for mediation – practical tips to meet client needs
  • Deriving significant fee income from mediation practice – future-proofing the growth of ADR
  • Preparing for cross-border, multi-national or multi-party mediation
  • Cross-cultural approaches to mediating outside your jurisdiction

 

These thought-provoking and rigorous courses will challenge your assumptions as professional, and as a lawyer.

Certificate in Mediation Advocacy

  • Using the mediator, using the process to identify options for client gain
  • Building and maintaining the ATNAs
  • Developing the role of the mediation advocate in specific tasks;
  • From combat to cooperation, competition to collaboration
  • Dealing with common problems, including ethical dilemmas;
  • Developing a more sophisticated negotiation strategy;
  • Getting the best out of online mediation
  • Preparing for and engaging in cross-border, cross-cultural or multi-party international mediation

Member Discount

ADR Group panel members and SCMA members will receive a 15% discount* on the advertised course price. 

Please contact ADR Group for the discount code, or refer to the SCMA Member Hub. 

Mediation Training Course Schedule

If you would like further information about this or any of our other courses, or if you need help identifying the right course for you, contact our training team on 020 3600 5050 or by email at training@adrgroup.co.uk.

Testimonials

"I was extremely impressed by both the content and the delivery of the course particularly given the need to deliver it remotely. I have heard colleagues talk about mediation training that they have undertaken recently with other providers and this course would certainly appear to be more comprehensive than those"

Barrister

"I had already trained with a lesser known mediation company, though I wish I hadn't. Once I started to train with ADR Group, I realised how much I'd missed out on and how much I had to gain by training correctly. The trainers at ADR Group were the most helpful, friendly, informative and supportive trainers I could have ever wished for. The training was fun, informative and interesting and I am forever grateful to ADR Group for helping me along the way."

Joanna Nutley