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Stewarts says it published a report on a family dispute-resolution panel
Stewarts said it published an account of a Resolving Disputes Conference panel chaired by Emma Hatley. The firm said Suzanne Todd, Sarah Anticoni and Shu Mei Hoon discussed mediation, collaborative law and other consensual approaches to family disputes, including how practitioners prepare parties for settlement.
Key points
- Stewarts said the panel examined screening for mediation suitability, including safeguarding considerations.Stewarts
- The firm said the discussion covered enforceability where disputes involve overseas assets or multiple jurisdictions.Stewarts
- Stewarts said the panel considered hybrid mediation that allows mediators to keep negotiating positions confidential.Stewarts
- The firm said the discussion also addressed AI-assisted document review and the continuing role of professional judgment.Stewarts