Alternative Dispute Resolution
Take the Red Pill....
I was watching The Matrix film the other week and there is one scene that continues to jump into my mind in relation to my work in Dispute Resolution and Prevention.
Its the scene where Morpheus (cool shades) meets Neo for the first time and shows Neo what the Matrix is, by asking him to choose between taking a blue pill or a red pill.
Allow me to now recreate the scene between you and I. I will play Morpheus and you can be kick ass Neo. Ready? Action!! (Always wanted to say that..)
A bit of a sTRAMash...
I read with horror that Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed to look into the costs of scrapping the city’s tram project.
This has to be one of the most knee jerk and stupid ideas I have ever heard. Explore the options for sure but dear Lord don’t scrap this. Scotland will never live this down.
Whilst I am not defending in any way the handling of this project, to scrap it now would in my humble opinion (and I am sure I am not alone in the industry), be a national embarrassment. For once lets put party politics aside and do whats in the national interest?
Mediation Is The New Black
The UK government has announced the closure of over 150 courts to save some £15million per year in upkeep. But as more companies face the prospect of disputes, what alternative do they have to taking legal action?
The answer is mediation.
But before you compare the process to that of a marriage counsellor, think again.
Ireland recently estimated that they could save €200million of public money on legal costs by employing mediation instead of litigation.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
If you are in dispute over what you feel is the correct or at the very least an acceptable amount for the work that has been carried out as part of a contract or another contract issue, you need to consider your next step very carefully.
