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Are Mediated Settlements Legally Binding?

October 24, 2024 in Uncategorized by shane

Employee disputes, marriage break-down, farm family disputes and contract disputes continued to happen throughout these difficult times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective early dispute resolution is key to addressing these conflicts and the ARC Mediation team responded to the needs of clients and those who find themselves in conflict […]

Online Mediation, a real alternative for dispute resolution

February 28, 2024 in Arc Mediation News / Mediation Services tagged commercial mediation / family mediation / ireland / mediation / ODR / online mediation / workplace mediation by shane

By Dr Roisin O’Shea BL On the 28th of March the Minister for Justice Simon Harris published draft legislation to reform Ireland’s existing defamation laws. Proposals set out in a Review of the Defamation Act 2009, published last year, recommended an end to juries in defamation cases; easier access to […]

Defamation (Amendment) Bill and Mediation

April 17, 2023 in Mediation Law tagged defamation / Irish law / legislation / mediation by shane

Dr Róisín O’Shea, Partner in Arc Mediation and Chair of the Irish Professional Mediators’ Organisation welcomes the publishing of the Report by the Minister today. Dr O’Shea was a member of the Child Maintenance Group who examined ways in which parents and their children could be better served by diverting […]