Contemporary Issues in Mediation: Vol 2

Should mediation be used in all family disputes?

Is the time right for apology legislation in Singapore?

What can mediators learn from improvisation theatre & neuro-linguistic programming?

As the field of mediation continues to grow, so do the issues that face the modern mediator. Contemporary Issues in Mediation-Volume 2 provides a valuable launch-point for readers seeking answers to these questions, collecting the very best entries selected by leaders in the mediation and negotiation field — Prof. Joel Lee (National University of Singapore) and Marcus Lim (Singapore International Mediation Institute). This edition includes three essays on family mediation, and is an especially valuable addition to professionals working with family mediation.

Readership: This series is intended for students and professionals in mediation as well as the general public.

"The thoughtful essays in the family themed section bring fresh perspectives and insights on family mediation, which occupies a central place in the current family justice system. I commend this effort to give young writers a voice and I hope it will go on to inspire students and practitioners to work in this very important area of 'appropriate dispute resolution'." -- Judicial Commissioner Debbie Ong Siew Ling, Supreme Court of Singapore "The three chapters in the family themed section of Contemporary Issues in Mediation Volume 2 are balanced essays that provide useful suggestions following the 2011 amendments to the Women's Charter concerning mandatory mediation. These suggestions are well worth considering if mandatory mediation is to achieve its goals and avoid pitfalls." -- Professor Leong Wai Kum, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore

"Fresh, bold and innovative — these adjectives apply equally to both the publication as well as the essays it contains. This impressive volume offers an exciting collection of thought-provoking perspectives on mediation from our bright young legal minds." -- Associate Professor Lim-Lum Kit Wye, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore