On March 11, 2025, #WendyWilliams answered all her questions correctly confirming her full mental capacity; thus, she no longer requires #guardianship or #conservatorship-Read the full story on TMZ.

****Are you seeking insights into the challenges associated with #conservatorship or #guardianship? I highly recommend the episode ‘We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong’ with #author Diane Dimond-Can ADR Help? On the Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show.

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📌#feedback from Ashley A. Andrews, Guest for Series 4: Exploration into the Concept of Family Mediation with Super Lawyer Ashley Andrews.
She stated ‘ When Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu, AFHEA reached out to me for this opportunity I was absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude and surprise.

She is a mediation superstar selflessly and gracefully dedicating herself to the pursuit of peaceful resolution of issues. Please check out all of her podcasts and the amazing people she is bringing together to further her pursuit. She is a breath of fresh air in family law conflicts. Thank you, Dr. Chinwe, for your amazing questions, your passion and your work!

‘I appreciate your kind words and support, dear Ashley Andrews! Your passion for peacemaking and your kindness have taught me so much. Seeing how you embody these qualities is inspiring, making peacemaking seem so easy. Thank you for your contributions in advancing our field!’

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I was privileged to engage in a stimulating and thought-provoking conversation with Super Lawyer Ashley A. Andrews, on ‪ @ExpertViewsonADRvidpodcastshow‬. She is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Arcadia, California, area. Providing legal representation in California, for a variety of different issues, Ms. Andrews was selected to Super Lawyers for 2021 – 2025.

With nearly twenty (20) years of experience in family law, she is renowned for her dedication to helping families navigate the complexities of divorce and related matters. As the founder of Ashley A. Andrews, APC, she combines her strong advocacy skills and creative legal mind to deliver compassionate and effective solutions for her clients. Her firm specializes in mediation and collaborative divorce, prioritizing the emotional, mental, and financial well-being of families during these challenging times. Ms. Andrews is a graduate of the University of California at Davis, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in Philosophy.

She went on to attend Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. She wears many hats, so I have left the link to her profile:⁠  / ashleyandrewsapc⁠  .

In this series, we explored various aspects of family mediation and its role in resolving conflicts. We examined cohabitation and revealed the impacts of power Imbalances in Family Mediation.

In furtherance, we discussed the potential for mediating cases involving domestic violence (DV). We analysed the legal enforceability of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, providing guidance for potential users and those interested in pursuing a career in family mediation.

We examined whether mediation is mandatory in California and the fate of a recalcitrant party who refuses to mediate. We also revealed the future of legal research through podcasts, specifically in mediation, while presenting five (5) tips for creating an effective introductory mediation statement.

Finally, we revealed why Ashley.A. Andrews, APC was established.

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I was privileged to engage in a stimulating and thought-provoking conversation with Jonathan Wood, FCIArb, on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show. He was the president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)-at the time we recorded the interview. He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of CIArb, having served five (5) years as Chair of the Board of Trustees and eight (8) years as a Trustee. During that time, he has overseen significant growth and change in CIArb.

He wears many hats, so I have left the link to his profile: / jonathan-wood-fciarb-93264960.

In this series, we analysed the role of Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR), specifically mediation and Arbitration, in resolving conflicts or disputes and how far they have enhanced access to Justice in the UK. Mr Wood highlighted that ADR is an acronym for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and what it means in broad terms is that it is an ‘Alternative’ in resolving disputes outside the court system; it is a non-court system process of resolving disputes. He indicated that it is an acronym first coined by Professor Frank Sander, an American academic, in 1976 and was first mentioned to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) at a conference by again an American academic, Jonathan Marx, in 1983.

We alluded to the fact that, universally, Mediation is a well-known form of resolving disputes outside the court system. On the one hand, Arbitration as an ADR mechanism is different in various jurisdictions. For instance, arbitration is considered a binding adjudicative process in the USA, while the UK view includes mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, and adjudication under the remit of ADR.

Mr Wood emphasised that he stands with the English perspective- that arbitration falls within the remit of ADR, recounting his experiences with the Turkish government, where concepts like mediation and arbitration were challenging to distinguish; he came up with an alternative description, ‘facilitative negotiation.’ We critically analysed the recent case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416, which emerged in the Court of Appeal, UK, overturning doubts cast by a previous case, Halsey, about the court’s power to mandate mediation with cost sanctions against recalcitrant or uncooperative parties.

The basis of that objection is that it might infringe on Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which provides the right to a fair trial. It is imperative to state that it was a case in which the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) intervened with a number of others to try and educate the court on the very important role of mediation. The outcome of the case led the foundation to enable the court to order the parties to undergo mediation and to stay proceedings whilst they did so.

As a result, the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) in the UK have now been changed to allow that to happen in appropriate and proportionate cases; a cost sanction can now be ordered by the court against the party who is recalcitrant or does not want to engage in mediation in good faith. That has heralded a new era of mediation in the UK, which goes hand in glove with access to justice.

Mr Wood indicated that justice has become increasingly expensive in courts, while mediation offers a more affordable and expedited solution, which, in turn, enhances access to justice. He revealed the historical development of CIArb and why they might change its name in the future to include ‘Mediation.’

Finally, he analysed the steps CIArb has taken to handle diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and cybersecurity.

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I wanted to thank Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu, AFHEA for the opportunity to discuss #Bentham and his ideas on the famous Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid / Podcast Show, and for the second time!

Chinwe and I debate the continuing relevance of Bentham’s 18thC philosophy to civil justice reform in the 21stC. Especially as we move into the final stages of implementing Lord Woolf’s Recommendations in the Access to Justice Report from July 1996. This Report was, of course, entirely grounded in Utilitarian principles.

I draw attention to those as Recommendations surprisingly (almost 30 years later 🙄) not yet introduced:
258-273: IT in the Civil Courts including of course Rec 263 – the provision of trusted online resources which some subsequently called Tier 1
295-303: the integration of ADR into civil justice.

It was a thrill to have this opportunity Chinwe thank you so much!
DisputesEfiling.com Limited ADR ODR International Limited Rahim Shamji DDRS Amanda Finlay Richard Susskind Mark Beer, OBE Peter Farr #a2j #adr #odr

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Abstract

I was privileged to engage in a stimulating and thought-provoking conversation with Tony Guise on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show. In different capacities, Tony Guise has been at the heart of every major #civil #justice #reform of the past Thirty (30) years.

Notable successes include the formation of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) in 1997, the campaign for new court accommodation in 2007 that became the Rolls Building, and, in 2013, #costs budgeting. Tony ceased to practice as a commercial litigation solicitor in 2016. He now works full-time as the Director of DisputesEfiling.com Limited, an online dispute management platform, and campaigns for civil justice reform. He writes about his work for Solicitors Journal, Mediate.com, and the AOI Journal, among other publications.

Tony is a Visiting #Lecturer at the University of Middlesex, #Dubai. His lectures concern civil justice reform and the intersection of ADR with Legal #technology. He wears many hats, so I have left the link to his profile:   / tonyguise  .

Introduction

In this series, we examined Jeremy Bentham’s background and contributions to legal philosophy. Our analysis focused on Bentham’s influential work, ‘An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation,’ examining the ‘hedonistic calculus’, which Bentham introduced as a method for evaluating the ‘moral rightness of actions based on their consequences for happiness.’

Chinwe suggested that Bentham’s advocacy for a swift justice system was a call for Appropriate /Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Despite not explicitly mentioning ADR, his ideas resonate with the principles of efficiency and accessibility in resolving disputes. Tony examined Bentham’s critiques of the legal system of his time and compared those insights to the current state of the legal system, revealing that his ideas remain relevant today. We also incorporated insights from his mentees, particularly the contributions of John Stuart Mills, amongst others.

On the one hand, Chinwe likened Bentham to Nostradamus, who foresaw future events. This comparison positions Bentham as a visionary whose ideas or thoughts on justice now align with contemporary methods of conflict resolution, such as ADR. To reiterate, Bentham’s utilitarian principles emphasise ‘the greatest good for the greatest number.’

However, Tony explained why Bentham’s utilitarian principle of utilitarianism can be perceived or seen as an immoral theory.

Conclusion

We concluded that Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism can enhance the effectiveness of ADR as a viable stand-alone option.

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