Darren Rawlins
Peer Mediation Success in Schools
I have had a number of discussions with Mediator Vikram about the use of mediation in a school setting. We have discussed enabling those...
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Darren Rawlins
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Rwanda successfully embraces mediation
Rwanda embraces mediation in 2020, with over a 90% success rate, and over $15b value of cases successfully resolved…and counting. One of...
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Darren Rawlins
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Colonisation, Decolonisation and Mediation
Thank you to Vikram Gee aka Vikram, mediator for inviting me to be part of the International Mediators Symposium on Colonisation,...
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Darren Rawlins
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Epidemiology, mediation, and gang warfare!
A great podcast, well worth a listen, here is a background summary: Cease Fire was a non-profit organisation that focuses on reducing gun...
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Darren Rawlins
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Amazon's alternative to ADR
In a somewhat interesting move, with no prior announcement, Amazon has changed its terms of service and no longer requires customer...
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Darren Rawlins
May 17, 20212 min read
Breakfast with Rotary
I was delighted to be asked recently by Ellerslie Rotary Club to attend one of their weekly meetings as a guest speaker, to speak with...
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Darren Rawlins
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Presenting mediation tips for lawyers at the Legalwise event
I was delighted to be asked by Legalwise to present at their webinar, a presentation - 'Top Tips for the Best Outcomes in Mediation'....
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Darren Rawlins
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Thanks to bestrated.co.nz
Thankyou to bestrated.co.nz for recognising me as one the 5 best mediators in Auckland, it is an honour to be named third in such...
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Darren Rawlins
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Government funded COVID-19 Mediation/Arbitration Scheme now live
Following on from our post in August - the government backed mediation & arbitration scheme, for resolving commercial rent issues between...
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Darren Rawlins
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Maintaining Shared Care through COVID-19
Another lockdown for us here is New Zealand is going to be challenging. We have some early helpful guidance from the government as to...
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Darren Rawlins
Aug 9, 20201 min read
Focusing on the needs of children
This week, Minister of Justice, Andrew Little introduced the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill. This arises...
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Darren Rawlins
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Great news, subsidised mediation for businesses impacted by COVID-19
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced that the government will provide $40M to assist in subsidising the cost of mediation and...
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Darren Rawlins
Jul 28, 20201 min read
International mediation begins over Papua New Guinea mining
In international mediation news, a court-ordered mediation will start this week between the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government and...
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Darren Rawlins
Jul 23, 20202 min read
NZ Businesses cry out for rent relief negotiation
If there was ever a need for urgent dispute resolution, now is that time. Business owners all over New Zealand, are struggling with...
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Darren Rawlins
Jul 1, 20201 min read
It’s off to Mediation for an Oxford College and it's Dean
The dispute between Christ Church college, Oxford, and its dean, Martyn Percy has been spiraling out of control for nearly two years. The...
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Darren Rawlins
May 3, 20201 min read
Co-parenting as allies
Parents Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor separated when their son was three years old. The journey that they decided to take as co-parents...
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Darren Rawlins
Apr 18, 20201 min read
Co-parenting through isolation - part 4 of 4
This is the final part of the 'Co-parenting through Isolation' series. Thank you again to my collaborators Barbara McCulloch, Kaye Penney...
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Darren Rawlins
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Co-parenting through isolation - part 3 of 4
In part three of our 'Co-parenting through Isolation series' we look at key considerations for good decision making: 1. Is there a...
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Darren Rawlins
Apr 4, 20201 min read
Co-parenting through isolation - part 2 of 4
The second part of the series focuses on our advice for activities and your new daily routine. Activities/daily routine for your...
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Darren Rawlins
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Co-parenting through isolation - part 1 of 4
This is part one of a series of four articles providing some guidance, tips and talking points to assist you to co-parent your children...
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