Mediation, ADR, MUD’S Act 2011 & What Mediators need to know on the new Personal Insolvency Bill 2012?
An Introduction to the main alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, Arbitration, Conciliation, Adjudication and Mediation.
THE VENUE
Dublin, Saturday, 31st March, Radisson Blu Golden Lane, D 8.
7 CPD Credits, 9-5pm,
Litigation, an overview of the practice and procedure in the courts and why and how ADR/Mediation is about to become centre stage here?
New ADR Procedures for Subcontractor Disputes
The Construction Contracts Bill 2010 as passed by Seanad Eireann, new right to refer disputes to adjudication and fast track dispute resolution for construction type contracts. Many clients will want to know more about these procedures and how this will work in practice.
The Legal Services Regulatory Bill 2011
What mediators need to know about the proposed new rules on costs, The Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicator, new proposals for legal partnerships, direct professional access and multidisciplinary practices, the new criteria to be taken into consideration by the courts when dealing with costs and the consequences of refusing to engage in mediation or acting in an unreasonable manner.
The new ADR/Mediation Bill 2011
Accredited Mediator Status and the future Role of ADR
The New High Court Rules on ADR and Conciliation. When is the Right Time to Go to Mediation?
The cost implications for refusing to go to mediation in the High Court. A full review of the most recent cases and what’s happening every day in the courts?
The New Apartment Management Company Law
The New Section 24 of the Multi Unit Developments Act 2011 with regard to future Apartment Management Company Disputes. A whole new Corporate Governance Code has now been introduced here and the 500,000 or so members of Apartment management companies will all be sent to mediation by the courts!
SI 153 of 2011, the new Order 46B of the Circuit Court Rules and why thousands of these applications will be made in the years ahead?
The Apartment Management Company Mediator ?. This could become a full-time occupation for somebody with the necessary people skills to mediate or advise in future disputes that will arise here. It may not be the most lucrative work out there but we’ll equip you with the necessary skills to develop a mediation practice
Personal insolvency Bill 2012
- Approved Intermediary
- Specified Qualifying Debt
- Debt Relief Certificate
- Debt Settlement Arrangement
- The Insolvency Service
- Personal Insolvency Arrangements
- Protective Certificate
- specified qualifying debt
“The Priory Hall Situation”
Now it now seems almost certain that High Court President Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns will make an Evacuation Order on Thursday directing hundreds of residents of the Priory Hall apartment complex in Donaghamede in Dublin 13 to immediately vacate their apartments and relocate to the 3 star hotel whilst emergency fire safety work can be carried out on the 20 block, 187 apartment complex under the direction of the Dublin Fire Officer.
The Court heard that the directors of the management company are still the developer, Thomas McFeely and his brother and the company has yet to comply with Section 5 of the Multi Unit Developments legislation by transferring over the common areas to the management company which they were required to have done by 1 October 2011. What about compliance with the Scheduled 3 documentation and a shopping list of over 13 major items that must also be handed over to the management company? Just who is going to pursue the developers for all this that may take years to finalise?
Owners, investors and members of apartment management companies have a serious lesson to learn from the “Priory Hall Situation” !
How to prepare for a Mediation?
Boardroom and Shareholder Disputes, when to use ADR as an alternative to the Section 205 Petition? Why ADR will replace litigation in these type of cases?
How to build an ADR/Mediation arm onto your practice in 2011 and the opportunities, Joining panels of mediators, setting up your own panel, how to handle fees and expenses and how to get paid for this new area of work?
Testimonials from the last Seminar on 5th November
‘Course was delivered in an interesting, insightful and practical manner, informative and enjoyable.’
Niamh Tierney, Donnery Tierney Solicitors
‘Excellent seminar. I attended the Saturday Seminar honestly to get the CPD points. I found it interesting and invaluable.
Jamie Sherry
‘See mediation as an effective way forward and a new income stream.’
Malachy Steenson, Canning Landy and Co
‘Excellent coverage on topic of growing importance.’
Edmund Louth, CJ Louth & Sons
‘Excellent seminar- detailed information supplied; discussions between participants very well moderated.’
George Gill, Gill Traynor Solicitors
‘Hopefully ideas for practice development-via mediation- into the future.’
Damien Kelly, Kelly & Griffin Solicitors
‘Very informative, excellent lecturer, important issues highlighted.’
Eleanor McPhillips, Chief State Solicitors Office
‘Very informative as a CPD on legal developments.’
Gearoid Costelloe, Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants
‘Very informative and insightful and also enjoyed the interaction with the speaker and attendees. Learned a lot.’
Aisling Shiels, Croskerrys Solicitors
Course Presenter:
This unique, new all-day seminar is presented by Brian Walker, a practising barrister, litigator and accredited mediator at with over 35 years experience in the area of company and insolvency law, arbitration, conciliation, mediation and adjudication, he’s worked in the accountancy firms of KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. His approach is straightforward, direct and easily understood and you’re guaranteed to come away from this day with lots of relevant new information and a great insight into this new aspect of the Law.
