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Your Tutor: Gregory Hunt (Mediator)

Barry Cryer

Gregory (Gregg) is one of Europe's most experienced dispute resolution professionals. He has worked in ADR since 1995, spending 13 years with The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and its subsidiary IDRS Limited incorporating The City Disputes Panel; 7 years at The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and 2 years with consumer dispute resolution bodies, including ombudsmen. Gregg held Executive Director roles within all organisations and was CEDR’s first Global Group Director of Dispute Resolution.

​In April 2016 Gregg formed Hunt ADR Limited which is registered with the Civil Mediation Council as a mediation provider and a training provider and is the UKs largest arbitration service provider, incorporating Travel Arbitration. Gregg also established fooDResolution in 2018 to provide a vehicle for people engaged in ADR to donate to local food banks. Between 2010 and 2018 Gregg was a Statutory Member of CEDR.

​Gregg has mediated more than 100 times with parties ranging from individuals to private and public companies. His mediations have been in a wide range of sectors with claims ranging from £500 to £30m. He has co-mediated on cases with a value of up to £300m.​ As a professional mediator, Gregg mediates disputes on a regular basis and his experience covers wide-ranging areas of civil and commercial disputes.

Gregg has trained hundreds of people to be mediators both as Head of Faculty for Hunt ADR and also as member of faculty for other organisations. He has trained mediators and delivered mediation and arbitration CPD events in person in the UK, the United States, Hong Kong, Spain and Poland and online participants have come from the UK, France, Canada, Chile and South Africa. Gregg has spoken at many international events and worked on ADR projects in 22 countries. He is a Guest Lecturer at The University of Exeter and The University of Hull.

Mediator Skills Training, Online, 16 to 20 January 2023 - £1,650.00 Discounted from £1,650.00

The skills of a mediator are amongst the most important for any modern day lawyer or business person and this five day course provides participants with the opportunity to learn and apply the skills needed to effectively mediate civil and commercial disputes.
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Aims

You will learn all you need to know to become a civil and commercial mediator in the UK, recognised (upon successful completion) by the UK mediation regulator, The Civil Mediation Council.

Requirements

No previous appreciation of mediation or dispute resolution is required but may be advantageous.

 

Details

In this online cours,e delivered by Zoom, participants will receive training and practice their skills via role plays and class exercises. Learning includes Introduction to the Dispute Resolution Landscape and the Theory of Conflict, Psychology of Conflict within the Context of Mediation, Case Law and Conventions, Understanding the Role of the Mediator and how the Mediator Facilitates Communications Between the Parties in a Civil & Commercial Context, Learning, Developing & Applying Skills including Communications, Relationship Building & Negotiation Skills, and Ability to Demonstrate their Application of those Skills in an Assessed Environment

Modules you'll take on this course

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Introduction to Mediation

A welcome from Hunt ADR Founder, Gregory Hunt, who introduces the course and mediation itself.

Aims

Participants will gain a fuller understanding of the types of ADR in use today.

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Mediation Ground Rules and Preparation

Gregg will take you through the different ground rules for mediation and introduce you to the first stage of the mediation process: preparation.

Aims

Participants will gain a full understanding of the mediation grounds rules and preparation phase.

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Opening to Closing the Mediation

Gregg will take participants through stages 2-5 of the mediation process, opening, exploration, bargaining and closing the mediation.

Aims

Participants will now how a clear understand of all the different stages of the mediation process managed by the mediator.

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Ethics in Mediation

Gregg will discuss ethics in mediation and take participants through the European Code for Mediators.

Aims

Participants will have a full understanding of ethics in mediation.

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Case Law for Mediation

Rob Langley leads learning and discussion on the different pieces of case law relevant for mediation practice in the UK.

Aims

Participants will understand the important cases for mediation in the UK legal system.

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Advocacy

Gregg discusses mediation advocacy and the role a lawyer plays at mediation.

Aims

Participants will have an understanding of what a lawyer looks for in a mediator and how one may manage their time at mediation.

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Mediation Documentation

Gregg looks at mediation documentation including the mediation agreement and settlement agreement.

Aims

Participants will gain a full understanding of the content of the various mediation documents - often overlooked but of vital importance to parties and their lawyers.

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Add to your basket and start learning for just £1,650.00 Discounted from £1,650.00

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